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The Blue Peter Book Club is back!

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

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.






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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