Barrington Stoke

15/08/2025

🎓 We’re thrilled to announce that our 2025 Graduation Ceremony this September will be proudly sponsored by Barrington Stoke – the award-winning publisher making reading accessible for all!

📚 With 25+ years of expertise in dyslexia-friendly publishing, their support celebrates our newest specialist teachers and specialist assessors and our shared mission, helping every child with the chance to become a reader. 💙

15/08/2025

Today on our blog!

Alastair Chisholm delves into the inspiration behind his latest novella , a gripping sci-fi adventure that explores themes of artificial intelligence, toxic masculinity, big tech and corporate power.

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14/08/2025

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the arrival of the Windermere Children to the UK. Five years on from the publication of , Tom Palmer reflects on the book and the stories which inspired it. http://bit.ly/4lyeCn9 Lake District Holocaust Project UK Trevor Avery

14/08/2025

Congratulations to Eve Ainsworth Author as JELLYBEAN is published today by Barrington Stoke!

Ellie battles feelings of anxiety about school that she can’t explain in this sensitively told tale, with illustrations by Theo Parish. Out now.

14/08/2025

We have five amazing books publishing today from David Long, Stefano Tambellini, Eve Ainsworth Author, Theo Parish, Alastair Chisholm, Francesca Ficorilli and… William Shakespeare?! It’s Barrington Stoke’s long-awaited first dyslexia-friendly plays! Find out more about each and read a sample below.

👾 BLITZERS by Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Francesca Ficorilli
Everyone is desperate to have a Blitzer, the new fighting-game craze. But Danny’s won’t fight! Can he uncover the deadly secret behind the Blitzers? A gripping sci-fi mystery from Alastair Chisholm. bit.ly/3HjfaPC

🎒 JELLYBEAN by Eve Ainsworth, illustrated by Theo Parish
When Ellie wakes up one day and can’t face going to school, her parents think there must be a reason. But Ellie finds it impossible to explain how she feels. Can she find a way to go back? A sensitively told tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. bit.ly/45zxjSp

🏺 WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE AN ANCIENT GREEK by David Long, illustrated by Stefano Tambellini
Around 3,000 years ago, the ancient Greeks created one of the world’s most advanced civilisations. Find out what life was really like in Ancient Greece in this fascinating new exploration from award-winning writer David Long. bit.ly/45jQhvb

🗡 MACBETH - BARRINGTON STOKE EDITION
NEW FOR 2025 – Barrington Stoke’s long-awaited first dyslexia-friendly plays!
The complete and unabridged dyslexia-friendly edition of Macbeth, Shakespeare’s dark tragedy that blends the supernatural with prophecy, ambition and murder. bit.ly/3UdZEHK

🥀 ROMEO AND JULIET - BARRINGTON STOKE EDITION
NEW FOR 2025 – Barrington Stoke’s long-awaited first dyslexia-friendly plays!
The complete and unabridged dyslexia-friendly edition of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare’s tragedy of “two star-crossed lovers” who meet amidst an age-old feud between their families. bit.ly/4frLe0m

12/08/2025

We had a brilliant time at Alastair Chisholm's fab event at Edinburgh International Book Festival on Saturday, exploring the world of and science fiction! https://collins.co.uk/products/9780008723712

08/08/2025

Happy ! From cosy lap-cats to sassy sidekicks, our super-accessible books are just full of marvellous moggies. Can you name all five of these fab felines and which Barrington Stoke book they can be found in? 🐈

07/08/2025

Our action-packed list will thrill readers whether they’re three or 13.

07/08/2025

"This funny, heartbreaking and uplifting short novel brims with the emotional intelligence we expect from a master storyteller and animal lover." Wonderful to see Piers Torday's in The New Statesman's best children's books for summer!

Our action-packed list will thrill readers whether they’re three or 13.

06/08/2025

Alastair Chisholm is appearing at Edinburgh International Book Festival on Saturday for an exciting event! It's sure to be a brilliant interactive session. Book your tickets at https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/the-festival/whats-on/battle-of-the-blitzers-with-alastair-chisholm

05/08/2025

Summer is here! ☀️

With more distractions than ever vying for children's attention, here are our top recommendations for books to keep kids of all ages and interests reading through the summer holidays: http://bit.ly/3Gq45vF