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Everyone feels sad sometimes — even this book.
The Sad Book by Howard Pearlstein and James Munro helps young readers explore sadness with warmth, humour, and sensitivity.
Told from the perspective of the book itself, this interactive story gently encourages reflection, emotional awareness, and resilience, with thoughtful text and expressive illustrations throughout.
Hear author Howard Pearlstein read the first section of the book.
Book Club Day UK is an annual celebration of books and shared reading, run by national reading charity, The Reading Agency on 11 September 2026. This Book Club Day UK, be a reading rebel and join the reading rebellion: Be a reading rebel, join a book club Be a reading rebel, start a book club Be a reading rebel, bring someone new to you club Be a reading rebel, make reading more visible Find out more about the day and opportunities for your book club to enjoy.
11 September is Book Club Day UK! We have asked our publisher partners and team at The Reading Agency to share their book club picks based around the theme. These picks should spark conversation, so get your book club together or even start one, pick one of these books and enjoy together. From magical adventures, friendship and resilience to gripping mysteries, romance, history and thought provoking explorations of identity and community, there’s something for every reader. Discover a new...
The Book Club Hub, formerly known as Reading Groups for Everyone, is packed with amazing features to keep you and your fellow readers connected — not just within your club, but with the entire Book Club Hub community. Find out how to have members join your online book club.
