Children's articles & activities

From frosty tales and thrilling whodunnits to inspiring memoirs, we've picked out the best Puffin books for children aged nine to 12 to protect against disappointment on Christmas morning.

Are you in need of some inspiration for that list to Santa this year? Then look no further, as we’ve compiled a selection of the best Puffin books for children aged six to eight.

Test your knowledge of life on Earth with these questions from QI Elf and podcaster Molly Oldfield's new book Everything Under the Sun.

Discover which member of the Frostheart crew you’re most like with our cool quiz.

Scientists and doctors tried many unorthodox and gruesome practices before stumbling upon the revolutionary treatments and causes for illness that we know today, many of which Adam Kay talks about in his new book Kay’s Marvellous Medicine. Here are five of them.

Mary Seacole is most well known for her brave work during The Crimean War but did you know she was also an intrepid traveller? Here are some of our favourite facts about this pioneering nurse and businesswoman.

The Ice Whisperers by Helenka Stachera and illustrated by Marco Guadalupi tells the story of two sisters born forty thousand years apart. In this extract, Bela has been sent to live with her uncle in deepest Siberia, but she quickly discovers that strange things are happening in his house...

Budding super sleuths will love the six new mini-mysteries in Robin Stevens' new book Once Upon a Crime. In this extract, Hazel Wong's little sister May is staying with her family in Daisy's uncle's flat for the summer. But when a mysterious murder occurs in the flat above, it's May's turn to play detective...

If you're spooky and you know it then you need a mask for this year's Halloween celebrations! Inspired by our new sound book, download the mask cutouts below, colour them in and voila – you'll be ready for the spookiest night of the year. Choose from a pumpkin, witch, cat, or mummy.

Make your own Mr Funnybones and then play a game of pin the hat, heart, bow tie, and flower on him with friends!

Get ready for Mission Imagination – the new series of the Puffin Podcast. Each episode will whoosh you a way to a different magical world created by a fantastic Puffin author. Hosted by the hilarious Babatúndé Aléshé, alongside two young Puffineers, there’ll be a new adventure for each week of the summer holidays.

Get ready for Mission Imagination – the new series of the Puffin Podcast. Each episode will whoosh you a way to a different magical world created by a fantastic Puffin author. Hosted by the hilarious Babatúndé Aléshé, alongside two young Puffineers, there’ll be a new adventure for each week of the summer holidays.