Peters Books for Schools

Follows the story of a young boy going into year 6, dealing with a failing friendship, an ill younger brother and his own mental demons.

A positive look at the news, from all sources, looking at real events that are having good effects on people and the planet, as well as a guide to what fake news is and how to spot it.

A British-Nigerian girl heads to a school for superheroes when she finds that her Afro hair gives her psychokinetic powers.

A collection of contemporary poems for teenagers.

A poetic celebration of children with shared heritage.

When a powerful group of aliens threaten Earth, a mysterious species called the Onni offers humanity hope by training children to defend the planet.

Nate's eleven and has just finished Primary School. After a challenging final year, life is looking up. His brother has recovered from a life-threatening heart condition, he's got the love of his mum, brothers and Auntie San, and he's off to Secondary School with his two best mates.

Explores the diversity of the Asian continent including the history, geography, culture, and people.

Onyeka and her superpowered friends must race against time to save themselves and the Solari

A collection of Matt Goodfellow's poems that cover many themes, from fun and silly to serious issues.

When his grandfather passes away, a young boy learns to cope with his grief by continuing his grandfather's legacy of teaching people to paint.

Onyeka and her friends rescue a fellow Solari from England only to discover that somebody has discovered their secret.

A collection of poems by poet, Matt Goodfellow.

Offers a gentle introduction to the concept of empathy and thinking of others.

A warm, rhyming celebration of Afro hair and father-daughter relationships

Would you like to eat a caterpillar cake? Join a rocket race into space? See crazy crocodiles at the zany zoo or play with a furry, purry cat? Wherever these 16 fun-filled poems lead you, they will brighten your day.

A little girl imagines what would happen if you introduced books to a T-Rex.

A moving and magical picture book about the love between a young girl and the moon

Collection of poems on the themes of friendship, family and fitting in to grow up.

When a new girl starts school she finds it hard to interact with her classmates until her grandfather visits to show the class his Chinese paintings.

The kids of the Science Club learn how to identify solids, liquids and gases

Explore the incredible world of bugs in this latest addition to Lonely Planet Kids' The Fact Book series.

A collection of facts and statistics about the top 100 modern women footballers.

Little Bear sets out bravely to find enough dreams to see them through the long winter

An introduction to the United Kingdom and its different countries, capital cities, counties, landscapes, geographical features, people, climate, and history.

Portraits of Indigenous children and their communities from around the world in a stunning presentation emphasizing community and a connection to the land and the environment

A collection of myths and legends from around the world about daring journeys and epic quests.

A comprehensive collection of science careers to wow and inspire the next generation of budding scientists.

When Blue decides to go caving with his new friends, Barry gets jealous and decides to follow him into an unexpected adventure.

A coming age graphic novel about roommates tackling anxiety, work life balance (or lack thereof), digital overwhelm and the stresses of every day life.

Welcome to a world of glittering courts, dangerous bargains and dazzling trickery...

Who wants to fall asleep to tales of dragons being slain, wars being fought, and princesses being rescued who, quite frankly, could have rescued themselves?

Follows three children from different points in history as they flee their home countries during times of turmoil to find safety abroad.

Introduces the life and work of artist, Vincent van Gogh.

Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" comes to life for young readers in this enchantingly illustrated picture book of the classic spooky poem.

An anthology of poems from many countries and times, all chosen as apposite for the winter months of December, January, and February, each with its own introduction.

Boy from the Hills' parents are going away a week before Christmas, so in true Crongton style, McKay and the rest of his friends persuade him to throw a house party. But, Boy from the Hills must keep his dad's precious Aston Martin safe, as well as look after his neighbour's dog until Boxing Day.

An out-of-this-world new series packed with epic adventure, thrilling space travel and forbidden Magic.

The children in the Science Club examine various types of rocks and fossils

365 Amazing TRUE football stories - one for every day of the year!

Bunny, Monkey, and the rest of the residents of the woods discover a mini-Monkey and travel into space.

In the Kingdom of Daradon, a persecuted few are Wielders - able to exert a physical power that extends beyond their visible body: a shimmering tendril that can pick a lock, a gentle coil that reaches out to give a loving caress, or an inexorable rope that will kill a man before he knows it is around his neck. Feared and mistrusted for this ability, Wielders have always been Hunted.

Gift edition of the Goblet of Fire with pop up elements throughout

Featuring LOADS of doodles, three parties and some pesky pets.

Explores the origin of the beloved Dog Man characters as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city.

A seventeen year old girl falls in love with a vampire.

Two brand-new romantasy novels bound into one deluxe volume written from the perspectives of Grim and Oro, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster

When Bunny, Monkey and friends discover that all of existence is a virtual reality simulation, life gets a little bit crazy...

Lottie continues to keep a diary of her embarrassing moments and romantic entanglements, this time at Christmas.

Fall in love this Christmas and open a chapter a day in a swoony festive romance that will open your heart.  A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance in the snow, in a groundbreaking bestselling advent calendar format that delivers a sealed chapter each day. With stunning gilt edges, full colour artwork and ribbon marker, this is the perfect pre-Christmas gift for readers of Lynn Painter, Rachel Cohn and David Levithan.

The dragons call out, and the ratatoskas tell of murder. Christopher is called back to the Archipelago to help the dragons, and is embroiled in a royal plot where justice must be done.

A collection of spookily humorous tales from Greg Heffley's best friend.

Buffy, Jonesy, Amber and Cam reunite to investigate another spate of killings in their small home town.

Lottie and her friends hatch a plan to make Amber be friends with them again

A boy enrols at a Wizard school and has amazing adventures.

After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red colour remains. Now exiled, he must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him.

Dog Man confronts the dastardly Piggy and his latest plot to sabotage the Supa Buddies and the city

A young woman who works at her family's funeral home comes to realise that her father has been secretly offering customers the chance for immortality after their deaths

Lottie Brooks is 11 3/4 and her life is already officially over - not only is she about to start high school without any friends or glamorous swooshy hair, she's just discovered she's too flat-chested to wear A BRA!

Follows the adventures of a character created by George and Harold who is half dog and half man and fights crime as a policeman.

A celebration of some of the world's greatest black artists, athletes, musicians, and activists.

Relates the life of African-American slave and abolitionist, Harriet Tubman.

Profiles of twenty-five people from different cultures and time periods who stood up for things they believed in.

Looks at key events and people that helped bring about the abolition of slavery

Brings together 52 black icons from the past and present and celebrates their inspirational achievements.

Potted biographies of 40 significant black women in world history.

Potted biographies of 35 significant black men in world history.

Looks at the history of the great civilisations of the African continent

Profiles 25 notable women throughout history and their achievements, and relates their strengths to contemporary issues that may affect girls today.

A fun, illustrated history of the Hip-hop music genre from it's roots in 1970's New York through to present day artists such as Nicki Minaj and Kendrick Lamar.

Relays the story of four African American Women who defied the contemporary limitations of their sex and race to become key players in NASA's work in space exploration.

Biography of the life and legacy of Rosa Parks and her fight for civil rights in America.

Biography of the life and legacy of mathematician Katherine Johnson whose work was of vital importance in the pursuit to send humans to the moon.

Potted biographies of outstanding women through history and their achievements.

Explores the concept of peace through the actions and deeds of 12 Nobel Peace Prize winners from the 20th and 21st centuries.

An overview of black world history from the earliest African empires to the #blacklivesmatter movement.

In this first volume of her autobiography, Maya Angelou beautifully evokes her childhood with her grandmother in the American south of the 1930s. She learns the power of the white folks at the other end of town and suffers the terrible trauma of rape by her mother's lover.

Universally regarded as one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, Billie Holiday lived a troubled life fragmented by poverty, jail, heartbreak, and addiction. This hauntingly beautiful graphic novel tells the story of her life, from her first stage appearance in Harlem, to her musical heyday in the 1940s, to her untimely death in 1959.

Autobiography of British rap and grime artist Stormzy.

Potted biographies of notable women throughout history who are associated with Birmingham.

Essays about growing up by writers from the gal-dem magazine written by women of colour and non binary people of colour

Biography charting the life and political career of former South African president Nelson Mandela

Terrible, unspeakable things happened to Sethe at Sweet Home, the farm where she lived as a slave for many years until she escaped to Ohio.

Set in 19th century America, a mixed race runaway slave girl adopts a disguise as a white gentlemen to escape to freedom in the north.

Set at the end of the American Civil War, a young black girl disguises herself as a man and joins the army after her friend is raped and lynched by a racist mob.

The classic, Pulitzer-Prize winning novel that made Alice Walker a household name

Enter a vanished and unjust world: Jackson, Mississippi, 1962. Where black maids raise white children, but aren't trusted not to steal the silver...

Looks at issues surrounding race and racism.

A boy travels with his drug-addicted mother and his younger sister to the deep South to see his convict father.