Recent Articles in Books: children & YA

How To Change Your Parents Into Superstars
Jul 15, 2020

How To Change Your Parents Into Superstars by Pete Johnson and illustrated by James Cottell is funny and reassuring – perfect for confident readers, writes Anne Coates.

Asking for a Friend by Kate Mallinder
Jun 2, 2020

Asking for a Friend by Kate Mallinder, a YA novel explores how being on the autistic spectrum, social media bullying and fear of serious illness affects the lives of three teens. Reviewed by Anne Coates. 

Build Your Own History Museum by Claudia Martin
Apr 16, 2020

Lonely Planet Kids Book, Build Your Own History Museum by Claudia Martin is reviewed by Liz Bull and her nine year-old granddaughter, Lottie. 

Bing – My Reward Chart Sticker Activity Book
Mar 17, 2020

Bing – My Reward Chart Sticker Activity Book

The Plastic Problem by Aubre Andrus
Mar 13, 2020

The Plastic Problem – 60 small ways to reduce waste and save the earth written by Aubre Andrus from Lonely Planet Kids.

The Secret Garden – Film Tie-in
Mar 10, 2020

HarperCollins Children’s Books has published the official film tie-in books for Heyday Films and StudioCanal’s remake of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic novel, The Secret Garden, scheduled for box office release on the 10 April 2020. We have three copies of the novel to be won.

 

Happy World Book Day 2020
Mar 5, 2020

Happy World Book Day 2020 – how stressful was yours?

Fergus The Furball by Emily Snape
Feb 27, 2020

Fergus The Furball by Emily Snape is a funny novel which explores everything from sibling rivalry to shapeshifting. A great book for independent readers, writes Anne Coates.

Here in the Real World by Sara Pennypacker
Feb 18, 2020

Here in the Real World by award-winning author Sara Pennypacker reviewed by Anne Coates.

Asha & the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan
Jan 7, 2020

Congratulations to Jasbinder Bilan for winning the 2019 Costa  Children's Book Award with her début novel Asha & the Spirit Bird, published by Chicken House.

 

The Taylor Turbochaser by David Badiel
Dec 10, 2019

The Taylor Turbochaser by David Badiel and illustrated by Steven Lenton reviewed by Anne Coates.

Station Jim by Louis de Bernieres
Dec 4, 2019

Station Jim by Louis de Bernieres  Illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark