At Scholastic we want to get children reading and to support teachers.

We publish great Children’s Books and inspiring and time-saving Teacher’s Resources and Magazines.

We offer school Book Clubs and Book Fairs that give every child the chance to enjoy reading and provide free books to schools.

We're celebrating

We Are Writers!

We Are Writers sample cover

Scholastic have launched an innovative new online facility that could enable every school in the UK to publish their own book!

Creating a We Are Writers book for your school is a surefire way to boost literacy and raise funds. Find out more at www.wearewriters.com.


Children’s Book Club

The Book Wizard

Our online Book Club for children is great for the reluctant or enthusiastic reader. Go to mybooks.co.uk to find:


Coming soon

Scholastic Storytime Notes – they’re on their way!

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New book coming soon!

One False Note

The second book in The 39 Clues series, One False Note, written by Gordon Korman is out now!

Keep up with the Cahills. Did you miss the webcast with Gordon Korman and Whoopi Goldberg? Don’t worry – catch the video replay!

Find out more about the 39 Clues

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Nursery Education PLUS

Nursery Education PLUS January 2009

World Book Day will soon be upon us! Nursery Education PLUS is getting ahead of the game with some inspirational activities based around favourite story books including Hamish and the Lighthouse and Stick Man.

Plus there is expert advice on developing community spirit, supporting children who attend more than one setting, and much, much more.

Exciting Mini-sites

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It's squishy, it's squelchy and sometimes it smells…it's brand new Horrible Science
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The Joshua Files: one boy, one deadly prophecy, one heart-stopping adventure.
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The book everybody's talking about — Ways to Live Forever
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The Fairy House, a whole new magical world for you and your friends!
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Mortal Engines where you can read an exclusive chapter from Philip Reeve's exciting adventure.
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Tom Becker's award-winning supernatural suspense thriller Darkside
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More gruesome than you can possibly imagine – the wicked world of Horrible Histories.
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Fast-paced football action and off-pitch drama! Follow Jamie Johnson straight to the premier league in The Kick Off.

Author of the Month:

Brian Selznick

Brian Selznick

We have just released a real treat for you: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick in a special gift edition.

If you haven’t discovered this stunning page-turner yet you’re missing a treat. Read all about the book and its creator Brian Selznick here.

Don’t miss our in depth Q & A in our Brian Selznick interview.

Book of the month

One False Note

39 Clues: One False Note

Things are really hotting up in this second installment in the 39 Clues saga.

Follow Dan and Amy as they race against time to solve the mystery of the Cahill family.

Events this week

January 2009
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
5 Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night
Make sure that your Christmas decorations are down by today, or superstition has it that you’ll have bad luck!

 6 Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa
On this day in 1929, this inspirational figure started her good works in Calcutta. Challenge the children to help someone today.

 7 First balloon flight

First balloon flight
On this day in 1785, Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries crossed the Channel in a hot air balloon — the first people to cross it by air.

 8 Elvis Presley’s Birthday

Elvis Presley’s Birthday
Known as ‘The King’, the world famous rock and roll singer was born 1935.

 9 UN headquarters open

UN headquarters open
On this day in 1951, the UN headquarters in New York opened.

 10 London Underground

London Underground
This famous rail network began operating on this day in 1863.

 11 Thomas Hardy

Thomas Hardy
The famous English author died on this day in 1928. Activities for promoting reading.

For the full month's calendar and much more, visit Scholastic Education PLUS!