Join the Blue Peter Book Club

Welcome to the Blue Peter Book Club, where awesome stories and fun await you! We want everyone to get involved – so dive in, start reading and let's explore the world of books together! 📚✨

Shini holds an open book.

What is the Blue Peter Book Club?

The Blue Peter Book Club is all about sharing the joy of reading! 💙

The Train of Dark Wonders, by Alex Bell and illustrated by Beatriz Castro, is Blue Peter's Book Club choice for Autumn 2025. Settle in for a suitably spooky adventure, perfect for a Halloween read!

Discover more about The Train of Dark Wonders, and let us know your thoughts! You can read a short sample of the book, too.

Watch Abby and some Blue Peter Book Club fans as they got together to discuss The Train of Dark Wonders.

"THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER!"

"If you love magic, this is the book for you."

What books are in the Blue Peter Book Club?

Keep watching Blue Peter to join the Book Club as we'll be reading six incredible books ranging from nature poetry, to fantastic fiction, to an actual astronaut's guide to space travel!

You can look forward these Book Club books in 2025 and 2026:

  • The Train of Dark Wonders

  • Guardians of the New Moon

  • The Cosmic Diary of a Future Space Explorer

  • Outside In

  • The Adventures of Rap Kid

  • Pablo and Splash

All six Book Club books featured in Blue Peter book club.

Our first chapter of the Blue Peter Book Club

Check out what happened when the Blue Peter Book badge turned one year old with a look back to how the Blue Peter Book Club first started.

Blue Peter's taken the Book Club into schools, up in helicopters, and even to the Manchester Central Library for a huge event!

Which books have we read before?

We've been reading some amazing books in the Blue Peter Book Club in previous years, from tongue twisting poems to gripping graphic novels. It's never too late to get involved and enjoy these incredible stories: 

How do I join the Blue Peter Book Club?

It's super easy to join the Blue Peter Book Club and everyone is welcome to be a part of the fun. Choose a book from our list (or you could pick a choice of your own) and start reading. You could even take a trip to your local library to do some reading there!

Get the Blue Peter Book badge

If this wasn't exciting enough, find out how you can apply for the Blue Peter Book Club badge here.

Did a story make you laugh out loud, whisk you away on a thrilling journey, or introduce you to unforgettable characters? By sharing your book reviews you could earn this book-tastic badge.🤩

The Blue Peter Book Badge designed by sir quentin blake.

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How to watch Blue Peter ⛵

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