Recent Articles in Books: children & YA

Fearless Mirabelle by Katie Haworth & Nila Aye
Mar 8, 2019

With brilliant illustrations from Nila Aye, Katie Haworth's Fearless Mirabelle is a charming tale celebrating being different, writes Anne Coates.

The Everyday Journeys of Ordinary Things by Libby Deutsch
Feb 8, 2019

Illustrated by Valpuri Kerttula, The Everyday Journeys of Ordinary Things by Libby Deutsch is the perfect fact book for children who ask "how", writes Anne Coates.

My Big Wimmelbooks by The Experiment
Feb 1, 2019

Introducing the new My Big Wimmelbooks series – board books to delight very young children from Workman Publishing. Anne Coates loves them.

Harold Snipperpot's Best Disaster Ever by Beatrice Alemagna
Jan 30, 2019

Published by Thames & Hudson, Harold Snipperpot's Best Disaster Ever by Beatrice Alemagna is a fabulous book designed to be enjoyed over and again, writes Anne Coates.

2018 Costa Children’s Book Award Shortlist
Nov 22, 2018

There were 131 entries for the 2018 Costa Children’s Book Award and here are the four books that made the shortlist.

 

Noel Streatfeild's Christmas Stories
Nov 2, 2018

For Noel Streatfeild fans a collection of nine short stories originally written for annuals, magazines and radio during the 1940s to 60s. These Christmas Stories will enchant readers toady as much as when they were first published, writes Anne Coates.

Diary of a Brilliant Kid
Oct 30, 2018

Diary of a Brilliant Kid Top Secret Guide to Awesomeness by Andy Cope, Gavin Oattes and Will Hussey has had Harriet chuckling, write Anne Coates.

Stories for Kids who Dare to be Different by Ben Brooks
Oct 19, 2018

Stories for Kids who Dare to be Different by Ben Brooks illustrated by Quinton Winter and reviewed by Anne Coates.

The Truth Pixie by Matt Haig
Oct 16, 2018

With fabulous illustrations by Chris Mould, The Truth Pixie by Matt Haig is a captivating tale for younger readers, published by Canongate. 

New Picture Books from HarperCollins
Oct 8, 2018

Three delightful picture books from HarperCollins: Three Little Monkeys by Quentin Blake and Emma Chichester Clark; Seuss-Isms! The Wisdom of Dr. Seuss; and What was I Scared of? by Dr. Seuss reviewed by Anne Coates.

Hubert Horatio How to Raise your Grown-ups by Lauren Child
Oct 4, 2018

If your children loved Clarice Bean as well as Charlie and Lola, they will adore Lauren Child's latest laugh out loud book: Hubert Horatio How to Raise your Grown-ups from HarperCollins Children's Books, writes Anne Coates.

Mini Rabbit Not Lost by John Bond
Sep 14, 2018

Jenny Mowat was unsure how her son would react to Mini Rabbit Not Lost by author/illustrator John Bond, she need not have worried – cake carries the day!