Bookworm Buzz
Bookworm Buzz gives you a perfect, bite size dose of awesome children’s books in a mini-zine format. This is the September 2025 edition but it can be read and enjoyed at any time. Perfect to get your children interested in different books either at home or school. You get a snippet of information, along with age recommendations about a range of different genres.
Bookworm Buzz has something to interest all readers. In this post you’ll find the Bookworm Buzz download at the bottom of the post. You will also get an image of each page and under each page where you can find out more information on some of the books mentioned. We hope you enjoy reading as we love curating Bookworm Buzz.
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Bookworm Buzz – Top Children’s Book Zine
Latest Issue of Bookworm Buzz
The latest Bookworm Buzz can be found here.
Bookworm Buzz Back Issues
Bookworm Buzz ran through 2023 and is back from the Summer 2025 with a monthly edition. Although Bookworm Buzz has a publication date any of these children’s book zines can be enjoyed in any order to give you great book recommendations for children. They’re also ideal to share with children to help them pick their next perfect read.
Navigating Bookworm Buzz
Bookworm Buzz Page 1: Worries & Refugee Awareness
Books About Worries for Kids
September brings lots of new situations for children but worries can happen at any time of year. Here are four books that help children to talk about worries. They also support children to understand that they are not alone in worrying whilst giving strategies to be able to cope with worrisome situations.
Refugee Awareness Books
Books can be a sensitive way to talk about important world issues. The Boy at the Back of the Class is a well known book that is often used in classrooms with KS2 children. You can find out more about Saving the Butterfly in this blog post. No Refuge is a follow on from No Country a graphic novel series by Joe Brady.
Bookworm Buzz Page 2: Dapo Adeola, Graphic Novels & Frogs
Illustrator Spotlight: Dapo Adeola
Dapo Adeola is an award-winning illustrator and storyteller whose vibrant, joyful artwork brings stories to life for children. He is best known for his work on Look Up! and Clean Up!, where his bold, colourful illustrations capture the energy and imagination of young readers. Dapo is passionate about representation in children’s books and aims to create characters that reflect the diversity of the world around us. Through his illustrations, he wants every child to see themselves as a hero in a story, whether it’s exploring space, solving a mystery, or simply enjoying everyday life.
Beyond his picture books, Dapo has worked on a variety of projects celebrating creativity and culture. He has spoken openly about the importance of diversity in publishing, encouraging young people to embrace their identities and passions. Dapo’s style is playful, energetic, and full of heart, often featuring expressive characters and dynamic scenes that make readers feel part of the story. His work has inspired children, parents, and educators alike, showing how illustration can be both fun and powerful in helping children understand themselves and the world around them.
Graphic Novels: New Releases
We love graphic novels in our house. You can find a video of some of the new releases below as well as checking out this post for some of the releases featured in this month’s bookworm buzz. Here are some of the titles featured:
- Pablo and Splash Roman Holiday
- Betty and the Yeti A Monstrous Mess
- Unfairies
- Max & Chaffy What a Delicious Discovery
- Star Cat Unicorns in Space
Books Featuring Frogs
There’s been a double release from Flying Eye Books. One fiction graphic novel and another non fiction text: Froggy and Watch Me Grow. We love books about Frogs. You can find others we love here and here. If you’re exploring frogs you may find this free download helpful below.
Bookworm Buzz Page 3: Book Match Autistic Character, Audiobooks & Farmyard Favourites
Book Match: Autistic Character
I identify as autistic and truly believe that reading books where you feel seen and represented is so important. Gina Kaminski may be a child’s picture book but it’s a book that I think everyone should read.
We originally had our hearts melted by Gina Kaminski when she Saved the Wolf. You can find out more about this tremendous book here. Discover all about her latest adventures into the land of traditional tales when she Rescues the Giant whilst on a school trip. I cannot recommend these books enough for helping children who are autistic feel seen.
Audiobooks: Yoto, Voxblock & Tonies
Audiobooks do not replace physical books in our home but are used daily for times when we wouldn’t be reading a physical book. We are well versed in Yoto Players, Tonieboxes and Voxblocks. Here’s links to more information on the audiobooks in Bookworm Buzz.
The posts below will give you more information about each type of audio story box:
- Toniebox 2 vs Yoto Player: Which Audio Player to Choose?
- Yoto Player or Yoto Mini Player? Yoto Comparison Review
- Toniebox 2 vs Toniebox: Which Story Player is Right for You?
- Voxblock Review & 20% Off Discount Code: Is This the Best Screen-Free Audio Player for Kids?
Audio Discount Codes & Promotions
Below you’ll find links to pages I update regularly with the latest offer codes. For Voxblock use the code: BUSYBUSY for 20% off one single transaction per customer.
Farmyard Favourites
A real mixture in this edition. Animal Farm is a classic and I’ve love re-reading this book that has been reimagined with new illustrations. The Gobble Gobble Moo Tractor Book I must have read more than one hundred times to my daughter. It’s an absolute favourite of ours and had to be included in farmyard favourites. Old MacDonald on the Move had us intrigued as we’re massive Philip Ardagh fans. Another top favourite of ours is the Bunnies on the Bus and others in the series. This new release did not disappoint one bit and is a sheer romp of story that will have you giggling away.
Bookworm Buzz Page 4: Poetry, Hobbit Readers & Mid-Autumn Festival
Poetry: A Welsh Dragon!
What a great way to explore the Welsh language with …And I Hear Dragons. This curation of poems is interspersed with English and Welsh language. If you’d like to incorporate more poetry into your family life check out this post.
The Hobbit: What to Read Next?
The Hobbit was may favourite book as a child – it probably still is now! I loved the fantasy, magic and adventure. I’ve actually just purchased a graphic novel version. I haven’t read it yet but interested to see what this will be like. If this is the type of genre that your child enjoys then check out Greenwild, The Green Kingdom, Hedgewitch and Frostheart as their next possible reads.
I’ve previously reviewed Hedgewitch and you can find our more about this one here.
The Moon Rabbit – Mid-Autumn Festival
Myths and legends are a genre that fascinates me. This latest release from Walker books is exquisitely illustrated and tells the story of a Chinese Myth often remembered at mid-autumn festival.
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Bookworm Buzz Free Zine Download
There are four pages in total and you can print it out as a mini booklet by printing on both sides and in the order of 4, 1, 2, 3. This will create a little A5 size booklet perfect for readers of all ages.
Bookworm Buzz YouTube Video
I hope to have a Bookworm Buzz video with a flip through for the latest edition very soon. I’ve been in hospital and still a little delicate so as soon as I’m feeling a little brighter you’ll find the video below. The current video is from the previous Bookworm Buzz.
Next Bookworm Buzz
Bookworm Buzz will be back at the end of October 2025. There’s some fantastic titles to look forward to including new releases and golden oldies!
Book Provenance
As always, books on the website come from a range of sources. Some are sent by publishers, authors or illustrators for consideration to review, many are purchased and lots join us for a short time from the library. My views are always my own or my daughters.