October 2026 Top Picks

Our top picks for October are here, featuring some truly exceptional titles this month!

Whether you are planning your Halloween displays, preparing for Christmas, or looking for brilliant reads to recommend, you will find plenty to love.

Highlights include:

• Pomona: Stories of the Cat Witch 9781916558823 Guppy Books: a witty and wise picture book from talented illustrator Tor Freeman.
• Jacominus Gainsborough: With Love 9781836270522 Post Wave: an intricately designed laser-cut book by phenomenal author and illustrator Rebecca Dautremer.
• Tom Gates Is Not Famous Yet! 9780702339448 Scholastic: the brand-new Tom Gates bestseller by Liz Pichon!
• The Teller of Tall Tales 9781782695790 Pushkin Children’s: a breathtaking new graphic/novel hybrid from award-winning duo Liz Hyder and Tom de Freston.