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Top 5 seaside stories for kids, chosen by Anthony Browne
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Top 5 seaside stories for kids, chosen by Anthony Browne

From nostalgic tales of sandcastle building to stormy mysteries, the seaside has always inspired great stories. The former Children’s Laureate selects five standouts

Top 5 gothic tales for kids, selected by Jon Klassen
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Top 5 gothic tales for kids, selected by Jon Klassen

The writer and illustrator of children’s books gives us his pick of gothic tales to spook kids

The best kids’ books for summer 2023
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The best kids’ books for summer 2023

From horror and sci-fi to rap battles, there are thrilling adventures to be found in tchildren’s literature this summer.

Top 5 books about portal adventures for under-12s, chosen by Ben Miller
Children's books

Top 5 books about portal adventures for under-12s, chosen by Ben Miller

Enid Blyton’s racism doesn’t deserve to be in libraries. Read Terry Pratchett instead
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Enid Blyton’s racism doesn’t deserve to be in libraries. Read Terry Pratchett instead

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World Book Day: The best books for kids to read during a teachers’ strike
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World Book Day: The best books for kids to read during a teachers’ strike

Editing Roald Dahl isn’t ‘woke’. It’s capitalism
Opinion

Editing Roald Dahl isn’t ‘woke’. It’s capitalism

Top 5 books about children and nature, chosen by CC Harrington
Books

Top 5 books about children and nature, chosen by CC Harrington

Top 5 books to teach children about the Holocaust, chosen by Jeremy Dronfield
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Top 5 books to teach children about the Holocaust, chosen by Jeremy Dronfield

The best children’s books of 2022… from Oliver Jeffers to Dara McAnulty and more
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The best children’s books of 2022… from Oliver Jeffers to Dara McAnulty and more

Greg James on delivering the Radio 1 response to the Queen’s death: ‘You gotta earn your money on days like that’
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Greg James on delivering the Radio 1 response to the Queen’s death: ‘You gotta earn your money on days like that’

Top 5 children’s books about fashion accessories, chosen by Anthony Moss
Top 5 books

Top 5 children’s books about fashion accessories, chosen by Anthony Moss

Top 5 funny books for kids, chosen by Anthony Horowitz
Top 5 Books

Top 5 funny books for kids, chosen by Anthony Horowitz

Academics have created a ‘therapeutic children’s book’ to make Ukraine’s young refugees smile
Ukraine crisis

Academics have created a ‘therapeutic children’s book’ to make Ukraine’s young refugees smile

The Big Issue’s best children’s books of the year
Books of the Year

The Big Issue’s best children’s books of the year

The past, present and future of Mr Men and Little Miss books as they celebrate their 50th birthday
Books

The past, present and future of Mr Men and Little Miss books as they celebrate their 50th birthday

Eric Carle books to read after The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Books

Eric Carle books to read after The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Win Goodbye Christopher Robin on Blu-ray™
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Win Goodbye Christopher Robin on Blu-ray™

Win Gruffalo goodies including a family ticket for a new immersive exhibition
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Win Gruffalo goodies including a family ticket for a new immersive exhibition

How Paddington became Britain’s favourite Christmas icon
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How Paddington became Britain’s favourite Christmas icon

Win Dr. Seuss books!
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Win Dr. Seuss books!

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Win over £500 worth of Enid Blyton books!
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Win over £500 worth of Enid Blyton books!