The Blue Peter Book Club is back with six amazing titles for children to delve into!
The Book Club is all about sharing the joy of reading, and children can join in by choosing a book from the list. They can also apply for their own Blue Peter book badge, and there are Bitesize resources to support learning.
Book Club books in 2025 and 2026
- The Train of Dark Wonders by Alex Bell, illustrated by Beatriz Castro
- Guardians of the New Moon: Ming and Miaow’s Great Race by Eric Huang, illustrated by Phùng Nguyên Quang
- The Cosmic Diary of a Future Space Explorer by Tim Peake and Steve Cole, illustrated by Max Rambaldi
- Outside In by Daniel Thompson, illustrated by Julia Murray
- The Adventures of Rap Kid by MC Grammar, illustrated by Alan Brown
- Bobby Bains Plays A Blinder by Bali Rai and illustrated by Daniel Duncan
- Pablo and Splash written and illustrated by Sheena Dempsey
October 2025
The Train of Dark Wonders by Alex Bell and illustrated by Beatriz Castro, has been picked as the October 2025 Blue Peter Book Club pick.
Discover more about this spooktacular read and dig deeper with Bitesize resources.
February 2026
Guardians of the New Moon: Ming and Miaow’s Great Race by Eric Huang and illustrated by Phùng Nguyên Quang, has been picked as the February 2026 Blue Peter Book Club pick.
Discover more about this fantastical read and dig deeper with Bitesize resources.
March 2026
The Cosmic Diary of a Future Space Explorer by Tim Peake and Steve Cole and illustrated by Max Rambaldi, has been picked as the March 2026 Blue Peter Book Club pick.
Discover more about this out-of-this-world read and dig deeper with Bitesize resources.
April 2026
Outside In by Daniel Thompson and illustrated by Julia Murray, has been picked as the April 2026 Blue Peter Book Club pick.
Discover more about this inspiring read and dig deeper with Bitesize resources.
May 2026
The Adventures of Rap Kid by MC Grammar, has been picked as the May 2026 Blue Peter Book Club pick.
Discover more about this entertaining read and dig deeper with Bitesize resources.
July 2026
Bobby Bains Plays A Blinder by Bali Rai and illustrated by Daniel Duncan, has been picked as the July 2026 Blue Peter Book Club pick.
Discover more about this heart-warming read and dig deeper with Bitesize resources.
Find out more
Want to join in on the fun? Find out more about the Blue Peter Book Club and earn your Blue Peter book badge!
Each title also has Bitesize resources to support learning.
Make sure to watch live on CBBC or catch up on iPlayer after the show.
Get involved
What do you think of the 2025-26 Book Club picks? Which have you read and what will be added to your TBR pile? Add your comments below, or click any title above to leave a review.
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