Recent Articles in Books: children & YA

Grandma Bendy by Izy Penguin
Jun 8, 2012

From the Maverick Arts Publishing stable, a fun picture book for young children written and illustrated by Izy Penguin: Grandma Bendy.

The Jelly That Wouldn't Wobble
May 23, 2012

A new title from Maverick Books for three to seven year olds: Angela Mitchell's The Jelly That Wouldn't Wobble. At only two, Harriet Coates was enthralled.

Best Children's Book of the Last Ten Years
Feb 3, 2012

Blue Peter commences its search to find the best children’s book of the last decade, with the launch of an online vote in which its young viewers will be able to choose from a shortlist of ten iconic titles.

Win two great DK books
Feb 2, 2012

Here's the chance for five lucky readers to win a copy of 100 People Who Made History and My Tourist Guide to the Solar System...And Beyond by Dr Lewis Dartnell.

My first words
Jan 23, 2012

From Priddy's Babt Basics range comes My first words, a delightful book to share with a toddler as Anne Coates discovered.

Costa Children's Book Award winner announced
Jan 3, 2012

Recognising some of the most outstanding and enjoyable books of the last year by writers based in the UK, the Costa Children's Book Award goes to Moira Young for her debut novel, Blood Red Road, published by Marion Lloyd Books.

The Wizard of Oz – A Scanimation Book by Rufus Butler Seder
Dec 17, 2011

Books from Workman Publishing are usually a great hit with Parenting Without Tears reviewers but The Wizard of Oz – A Scanimation Book by Rufus Butler Seder had Anne Coates wondering about the target audience.

Blue Peter Book Awards 2012 – shortlist announced
Dec 6, 2011

The Blue Peter Book Awards have been recognising and celebrating the best children’s authors, the most fascinating fact books and the greatest reads for children since 2000. Here is the shortlist for 2012 – each of which would make a great present this Christmas.
 

The Golden Prince by Felix Arthur
Nov 21, 2011

Illustrated by Jenny Capon and published by Inside Pocket Publishing Ltd, The Golden Prince is a gentle tale to amuse pre-school children.

Roald Dahl Funny Prize Winners 2011
Nov 8, 2011

Cats Ahoy written by Peter Bentley with illustrations by Jim Field and The Brilliant World of Tom Gates written and illustrated by Liz Pichon have just been announced as the winners of this year's Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

Amazing Things Kids Should Know Books
Nov 5, 2011

Alex Bell reviews Anne Rooney's 50 Amazing Things Kids Need to Know About Mathematics and 50 Amazing Things Kids Need to Know About Science by Penny Johnson.

Library Lily by Gillian Shields illustrated by Francesca Chessa
Oct 30, 2011

Library Lily is a charming book by Gillian Shields about a little girl called Lily who loves to read then meets a new friend called Milly who prefers real life adventures to story books. Alex Bell's daughter, Pippa, was captivated by the book.