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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.






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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.

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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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