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Christmas picture book
A festive picture book to read together on Christmas Eve, year after year.
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Touch-and-feel books
Board books with textures to stroke — sturdy enough for small hands.
For Kids, Baby’s first Christmas
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A beautiful clothbound classic
A favourite classic in a handsome hardback edition — a book to keep for years.
For For her, Mum, Grandparents, Teachers
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A Book Lover’s Garden (1000-piece jigsaw)
A 1000-piece jigsaw by illustrator Michael Kirkham full of famous literary gardens, from The Secret Garden to Alice in Wonderland.
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A Christmas Carol in a gift edition
Dickens’s ghost story is perfect for reading aloud over Christmas — look for an illustrated gift edition.
For Mum, Dad, Grandparents, Kids
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A new cookbook
A new cookbook from a cook they like, or a style of food they’ve been wanting to try.
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Beano Annual 2027
The Christmas-stocking tradition: a hardback of new comic strips with Dennis & Gnasher, Minnie the Minx and the Bash Street Kids.
For Dad, Grandparents, Kids
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Book subscription box
A book (and often a treat) arriving through the letterbox — a present that keeps giving after Christmas.
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Chain Reaction by Lee Child and Andrew Child
The 31st Jack Reacher thriller, in which Reacher looks into the murder of a Pentagon team member in a remote Colorado town. The publisher’s publication date is 20 October 2026.
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Christmas cookbook
Recipes and timings for the big day, plus ideas for leftovers.
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Clip-on book light
A small rechargeable light that clips onto a book — reading without keeping anyone else awake.
For Mum, Grandparents, Teenagers, Kids
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Coffee-table book on a favourite subject
A big, beautifully illustrated book to dip into. Pick a subject they love, from mountains to classic cars.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight (Book 21) by Jeff Kinney
Book 21 in the series: Greg Heffley’s secret notes on the school bullies fall into the wrong hands. The publisher’s publication date is 20 October 2026.
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Dog Man 15: A Sprinkle in Time by Dav Pilkey
The fifteenth full-colour Dog Man graphic novel, in which the villain Grandpa meddles with time and space. The publisher’s publication date is 3 November 2026.
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E-reader
Holds a whole library and lets readers enlarge the text. Check which e-book store it works with.
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Greg the Sausage Roll: The Sprout Who Spoiled Christmas
A festive picture book by Mark and Roxanne Hoyle in which Greg the Sausage Roll tries to stop a very naughty sprout spoiling Christmas. Published in paperback on 8 October 2026.
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Gruffalo Granny by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
A new Gruffalo picture book: Gruffalo Granny is coming to visit, and the Gruffalo and his child plan to serve up the mouse — who has other ideas. Published in hardback on 10 September 2026.
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Jamie Oliver’s 20 Minute Meals
A cookbook of quick dinners made in 20 minutes or less with no more than ten ingredients, including meat-free options. Published 10 September 2026.
For Mum, Dad, Your partner
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Mary Berry’s Mary All in One
Mary Berry’s collection of fuss-free one-pot, one-pan and one-tray recipes. Published 8 October 2026.
For Mum, Grandparents
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Reading journal
A journal for keeping track of books read, favourite quotes and what to read next.
For For her, Mum, Teenagers
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Spot’s Christmas Tree by Eric Hill
A lift-the-flap board book in which little ones help Spot choose, bring home and decorate a Christmas tree, finishing with a pop-up tree. Published 8 October 2026.
For Kids, Baby’s first Christmas
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The Game of Birds (card game)
A card game created by the author Robert Macfarlane and illustrated by Jackie Morris, in which players work to protect threatened birds. Beautiful to look at, too.
For Mum, Dad, Grandparents, Kids
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The Heights by Ian Rankin
A standalone thriller from the creator of Rebus: a detective investigates the murder of a night concierge in a luxury London tower block. Published in hardback on 8 October 2026.
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The Official Bluey Annual 2027
Stories, games, crafts and puzzles starring Bluey and family. Published 6 August 2026.
For Kids
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The Turtle Who Turned the Tide by Rachel Bright and Jim Field
A rhyming picture book by Rachel Bright and Jim Field: baby turtle Tula must choose between winning the race to the sea and helping her lost brother.
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Tom Gates: Pesky Pets and Parties by Liz Pichon
The 24th doodle-filled Tom Gates book: Tom juggles his band DogZombies, three parties and some very badly behaved pets.
For Kids
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Toniebox Lite
A compact, screen-free audio player for young children, controlled by tapping and tilting, with a sleep timer and Bluetooth headphone support. It works with Tonies figures; tonies.com gave its availability date as 5 October 2026.
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We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman
The second We Solve Murders mystery: a body at an Italian villa sends the mismatched detective trio after a killer from Italy to Palm Springs. Published in hardback on 10 September 2026.
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