Oxford Children's Book Group

01/09/2026

Something for all the Gruffalo lovers out there https://www.facebook.com/share/1DaJ1M98zR/

Calling all teachers! 📢

Join Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler for a special online schools event on Friday 11th September (10:30 - 11:10am).

Start the new school year with a treat and hear from superstar picture book creators Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, as they introduce their hugely anticipated and brand new story - Gruffalo Granny!

Book now for this FREE and exciting online event: https://buff.ly/bjA2Ipe

✨️ Presented in partnership with the British Library and Macmillan Children's Books. Ideal for pupils in key stages 1 and 2. ✨️

27/07/2026

OCBG supports this charity and has - over several years - donated money and books. We also support the Nasio Trust.

Our latest shipment to Ghana has left our warehouse.

A total of 23,280 brand-new books is now on the way to our partners including Rainbow Trust Foundation, The Olinga Foundation and Biblionef.

This brings the total number of brand-new books sent worldwide so far this year to 550,624. Thank you to everyone who has supported us to do this.

It costs just £2 to send a book. Donate now at the link below to send the next one.👇
https://bookaid.org/donate/

27/07/2026

🐾 HOLLY WEBB BOOK GIVEAWAY 🐾

We’re giving away three heartwarming animal stories from Holly Webb!

Perfect for readers aged 6+, these gentle stories, from the Summer Wildlife Stories collection, combine friendship, kindness and adorable animals with short chapters and illustrations that help build reading confidence.

IMPORTANT – we will NEVER ask you to fill in your details via a link. If you’re messaged with a link, it’s a scam.

To enter:
👍 Like this page
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💬 Comment below telling us your child's favourite animal

1 bundle available. UK only. Ends midnight 02/08/26 Ts&Cs in our "About" section. Winner will be notified on this thread and must DM or email us – we will never ask for details via a link.

27/07/2026

Staff Picks to kickstart their summer reading.

Entertaining rom-coms.
Edge-of-your-seat heists.
Coming-of-age gems.
Cosy fantasy.
Emotional and relatable reads.

Whatever their vibe, find a book that they'll love and support their school too:
https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/weekly-staff-picks

The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King (13+/YA) by Harry Trevaldwyn, First Ink,Pan Macmillan
Augusta Pine Does Not Exist (13+/YA) by Emily Lloyd-Jones, Penguin Books
Say What You Think (13+/YA) by Rachael Fernandes, Fox and Ink Books
The Cafe at the End of the World (YA) byHelen Comerford Author, Bloomsbury Publishing UK
The Summer My Wishes Came True (9+/11+) by Radhika Sanghani Usborne Publishing
Foes and Cons (YA) by Georgia Bowers, Fox and Ink Books
A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once (13+/YA) by Lucas Maxwell, Chicken House House

27/07/2026

So much going on at the Museum this week.

🖍️Pop-up Paper Tales - Make a townscape out of paper — complete with a pop-up fox! For age 5 and up. Tuesday to Friday

⭐ Marvellous Minis - sessions for under 5s. On Thursday.

📚Peek Behind the Pages - Take a peek behind the scenes at the treasures in our collection. For age 8 and up. On Thursday.

Plus, don't miss: Storytelling, drop-in crafts, courtyard games and waterplay, LEGO drop-in and trails every day!

See what's on here: https://www.roalddahlmuseum.org/see-whats-on/

22/07/2026

A great gesture from Her Majesty!

08/07/2026

05/07/2026

Come and join us! There are crafts, games, fancy dress, a lucky dip, books, stories, and you can even get your picture drawn by artist Clive Goddard. We're here until 4pm

After something FREE to do with your children this Sunday? Join us as we celebrate Alice's Day with a fun-filled family event and listen to stories around the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's 'Treacle Well'.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987698563912?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/07/2026

After something FREE to do with your children this Sunday? Join us as we celebrate Alice's Day with a fun-filled family event and listen to stories around the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's 'Treacle Well'.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987698563912?aff=oddtdtcreator