Recent Articles in Books: children & YA

Good Egg by Barney Saltzberg
Apr 6, 2009

Looking for a sugar-free alternative Easter treat for a toddler then Good Egg by Barney Saltzberg is absolutely perfect, writes Alex Bell.

Naxos Young Adult Classics: Jane Eyre and The Hound of the Baskervilles
Mar 14, 2009

Naxos AudioBooks launches a new range of Naxos Young Adult Classics to make classic texts more accessible to a teenage audience. The first two in series are Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles.

Just Henry by Michelle Magorian
Feb 6, 2009

It may be ten years since Michelle Magorian published Goodnight Mister Tom, but her latest award-winning novel Just Henry makes it worth the wait!

Facteria The Little Book of Bacteria
Jan 24, 2009

Fascinating facts that kids will love in a free booklet, Facteria The Little Book of Bacteria produced by Yakult.

Just Henry by Michelle Magorian, Egmont Press
Jan 6, 2009

Michelle Magorian Wins Costa Children's Book Award 2008 with her outstanding novel: Just Henry.

 

Fun with Hieroglyphs by Catharine H. Roehrig, British Museum Press
Nov 29, 2008

Ancient Egypt still fascinates for our children and this latest publication from the British Museum Press, Fun with Hieroglyphs by Catharine H. Roehrig, makes a great present and educational tool, writes Sue O'Neill.

Show me the money by Alvin Hall
Nov 15, 2008

Alvin Hall puts the fun into finance with a book written to explain money matters to the younger generation. Anne Coates is impressed and learned a few things during her reading of Show me the money.

Michael Rosen announces the winners of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize
Nov 13, 2008

Children's laureate Michael Rosen today announced the winners of the inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize, which honours the funniest books for children: The Witch’s Children Go to School by Ursula Jones, illustrated by Russell Ayto and Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear by Andy Stanton, illustrated by David Tazzyman.

The War of the Worlds by H G Wells from Classic Comic Store Ltd
Nov 5, 2008

Classic Comic Store Ltd has launched two series of graphic novels – Classics Illustrated and Classics Illustrated Junior - based on the original works first published more than 60 years ago. Tim Walder, primary school teacher and father of two, is impressed by the reissue of H G Wells' classic novel, The War of the Worlds.

Win a copy of I Want My Sledge (book and DVD) by Tony Ross
Oct 17, 2008

Alex Bell reviews the latest in the ever popular Little Princess series of books and animated children’s series. And 13 lucky people will win a copy of Tony Ross' I Want My Sledge  - in time for Christmas! 

Wildlife Rescue by Angela Wilkes
Sep 24, 2008

Mother of three Sue O'Neill decided to review this book herself. As you will read, Wildlife Resue struck a cord in her world. 

Winners of Booktrust’s Early Years Awards announced
Sep 24, 2008

Booktrust winners of the 2008 Early Years Awards all exemplify the remarkable creativity in words, design and illustration necessary to encourage young children to read.