Books for secondary schools

We supply a wide range of fiction and non-fiction for secondary school libraries and can support you to create a reading for pleasure culture in your school. From guidance on diverse and inclusive texts, ideas for establishing a wellbeing collection or books to support KS3 transition and children who are not yet established readers, we can help.

You'll also find Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level titles across the curriculum subjects, from set texts to textbooks, workbooks and revision guides. For a tailored book selection or advice from our team of librarians and children's book specialists, email hello@peters.co.uk.

Adolescence

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There's a huge buzz around the Netflix series Adolescence at the moment. The programme explores how a young teenage boy is deeply disturbed by bullying linked to incel culture over social media. It's been praised as vital viewing to understand the nature of toxic masculinity and its relationship to violence against girls and women. We've collated a list of titles that could be helpful to further understand the themes and issues raised.

Explores issues surrounding the topic of consent

A guide for building consensual relationships in all aspects of life, and why it's important for others and ourselves.

Looks at issues surrounding masculinity and gender stereotyping.

A guide to puberty for boys, covering physical changes, managing emotions, friends and family, and how to have healthy relationships.

A guide for boys that covers all the facts on puberty, diet, exercise, self-care, mental health, social media, and everything in-between

Advice on how to use social media wisely and stay safe while online.

A toolkit for teenage boys on respect and consent, helping them call out bad behaviour and giving them the confidence to be their best selves.

Theo, a modern-day teenage boy, finds himself on a maze quest to find his own father.

A guide to masculinity with questions covering physical changes, managing emotions, friends and family, and how to have healthy relationships.

A guide to all aspects of adolescence and puberty for parents and young people.

When Matthew saves Anton's life, he starts to learn important lessons about friendship, peer pressure and resisting macho culture.

Puberty and life changes

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Books for secondary school-aged readers that will help them understand their changing bodies and emotions, including puberty and emerging sexuality.

Recounts the trials of adolescence and puberty including spots, growth spurts, hormones, and body odour as Rex and his friends start seventh grade.

Advice for feeling comfortable and happy in your own body from Tik-Tok influencer, Olivia Kirkby

Presents advices for teenagers on coping with anxiety and stress.

A simple and reassuring introduction to adolescence, puberty, periods and body changes.

52 teen girl problems & how to solve them

Guide to 52 core problems faced by teen girls today including online safety, career choices, and relationship issues

52 teen boy problems & how to solve them

Presents advice for some of the most common problems faced by teenagers

Aimed at young people up to the age of eighteen this book covers all aspects of the vaginas

Questions and answers about growing up for boys and girls

A sensible, reassuring guide to sex and growing up, revised with the most up-to-date information..

A guide to build your confidence, overcome low self-esteem, and embrace opportunities in all areas of your life.

Dr Emily talks about the physical and emotional changes of puberty in a

An in-depth guide for teenagers looking to explore LGBTQ+ identities, including coming out, growing up queer and allyship.

A fact-packed book for girls on what to expect when growing up and going through puberty.

A guide to handling your period and thinking positively about its affects.

Explores all aspects of the human body as children grow into adulthood, from self esteem, gender identity and body positivity

Advice to help teenagers develop or retain a positive body image.

A fun and practical guide to making your brain brilliant.

Gives advice and information about sexuality and healthy relationships.

A guide for boys that covers all the facts on puberty, diet, exercise, self-care, mental health, social media, and everything in-between

A comprehensive, illustrated no nonsense guide to sex and relationships inspired by the popular Netflix series.

An inclusive, non-judgemental and practical teenagers' guide to sex and relationships.

Peters Books for Schools