Summer books to entertain and explain

From absorbing activity books to stylish sticker books, cookbooks for all the family and arts and crafts galore, we've got a whole host of book recommendations, engaging activities, quizzes and more to keep your kids entertained all summer long.

For sticker champions

Perfect for travelling or when you're stuck indoors, sticker books will keep kids engaged and entertained for hours. From Barbie to Spider-Man, kids can get stickering with their favourite characters, or learn about all things bugs and flowers with the RHS. Let the sticking extravaganza begin!

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RHS Ultimate Sticker Book Garden Bugs

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Barbie Dress Up Ultimate Sticker Collection

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Marvel Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse Ultimate Sticker Book


 

For LEGO lovers

There's no better way to beat the boredom blues than with LEGO bricks and books! Keep kids entertained with these 12 easy LEGO creation ideas, host a LEGO themed games night, impress all the family with these mind-blowing LEGO facts or enjoy a round of bingo during those long holiday destination car journeys.
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LEGO Ideas on the Go

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LEGO Amazing Earth

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The LEGO Ideas Book


 

For the outdoor adventurers

Challenge your family to spend screen-free time outdoors this summer, come rain or shine! Whether it's getting out in the gardening and connecting with wildlife, or keeping the kids entertained all summer long with fun activities and projects. Check out these activities - from beach art to frozen flowers - from 1000 Hours Outside to get you started.
1000 Hours Outside

1000 Hours Outside

Join the global movement and challenge your family to match screen time with outdoor time-with hundreds of fun, fresh-ai...

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Playful Wonders

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Outdoor Activity Lab

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My First Garden


 

For curious crafters

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Cardboard Activity Lab

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Stitch-by-Stitch

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How To Draw


 

For the fact finders

From fascinating facts and brilliant brainteasers, to creatives projects and puzzels-a-plenty, keep kid's brains ticking this summer with these fun-filled, fact-packed activity books. Test your knowledge on all things gems and crystals with this true or false quiz or travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs with this create your own dino mask activity sheet. Learning has never been more fun! 

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The Fact-Packed Activity Book: Rocks and Minerals

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The Simple Science Activity Book

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Active Learning Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Creatures

What better time than the summer holidays to encourage your kids to kickstart a new project? From cooking to crafting to chess, whatever the hobby, we've got the perfect books to keep enquiring minds entertained all summer long. From fabulous paper flowers to funky felt flowers, here are some summer inspired activities to get you started.