Monthly book subscription for kids. Nurture reading for pleasure & diversity awareness | Mbawa Books
Reading is the most powerful gift we can give a child.
A monthly box to supercharge reading for pleasure & diversity awareness.
Experience our exclusive & thoughtfully curated selection of books, gifts & short stories for ages 4-14.

FREE MYSTERY GIFT WORTH £10 WITH YOUR FIRST BOX🎁 ON 6 OR 12 MONTH PLANS
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A monthly box of bookish bliss for tweens!
Inspire Your Tween Reader
Monthly book box that sparks the love of reading.
Order today for a BONUS book! And get 50% OFF your 1st box with the 6 or 12-month plans.
Reading is the most powerful gift we can give a child.
A monthly box to supercharge reading for pleasure & diversity awareness.
Experience our exclusive & thoughtfully curated selection of books, gifts & short stories for ages 4-14.
FREE MYSTERY GIFT WORTH £10 WITH YOUR FIRST BOX🎁 ON 6 OR 12 MONTH PLANS
How it Works

1. You Subscribe.
Bookish joy is 1-click away. Starting from just £15.99. FREE UK SHIPPING!

2. We Ship Your Box.
Monthly themed boxes ship between 12th & 15th each month.

3. The Adventures Begin.
Your happy reader tucks into their box of bestselling diverse books & awesome treats too!
What's Inside?
Books
Carefully curated selection of diverse, inclusive, representative books & activity sheets perfect for your bookworm's stage in their reading journey!
Short Stories
Bite-sized funny short stories to engage even the most reluctant reader. Pure bookish indulgence for young bookworms.
Gift Items
Mix of themed gift/reward items such as games, stationery, toys etc to make unboxing super exciting.
Why Happier Every Chapter?
Reading for pleasure isn't just about fun. It is the biggest indicator of a child's future success. Yet, about 400k UK children do not own a single book & only 8% of children's books published in 2020 featured an ethnic minority main character. Our boxes of books, gifts & short stories aim to keep the love of reading alive.

Engage & inspire kids. No duplicate books
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Affordable plans from £15.99
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For monthly plans, on 12th of each month, we'll send you a themed box of literary heaven with:
- 2 Epic Books (incl. A Diverse Read)
- 2 Short Stories & Activity Sheets
- Exclusive Author Goodies
- 4- 6 Lifestyle Items
- Access to Live Author Interviews, Competitions, Book Chats, Discounts & More.
🚢 For one-off purchases of past subscription boxes, your box will contain all items above and will ship on the 12th if bought before the 11th each month or immediately if bought after the 12th of each month
🔱All 1-Book Boxes With Treats, will ship immediately with 1 book & 4 mystery lifestyle items.
Are you a School, Local Authority or Corporate?
We'd love to send boxes to your pupils, looked after children or chosen charities.
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Meet the Creators
Kirsten & Aiyven are 2 young sisters, voracious readers and book reviewers who have written & published a middle-grade novel each. Their vision is simple "To make reading cool again by sharing their love for reading & writing!" The Happier Every Chapter subscription service is based on their idea for a monthly book subscription with diverse books, bite-size stories and treats to engage even the most reluctant reader. It is now a community of young readers aged 4-7 (Little Literates), 8 - 12 (Thought Leaders) & 13 - 14 (Book Wolves).
Watch our creators speak about Happier Every Chapter on Channel 4 Steph's Packed Lunch.