Children’s books
New children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'Children need reading now more than ever'
New children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: 'Children need reading now more than ever'
The new Waterstones children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce has pledged to dedicate his tenure to push children’s reading to the top of the national agenda
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
Top 5 children's books set on islands, selected by children's author Lucy Strange
Top 5 children's books set on islands, selected by children's author Lucy Strange
Top 5 most important children's books, selected by The School of Life
Top 5 most important children's books, selected by The School of Life
5 books to make kids care about the climate, selected by comedian and author James Campbell
5 books to make kids care about the climate, selected by comedian and author James Campbell
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the 'right to read'
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo warns cost of living crisis is denying kids the 'right to read'
Mog's Christmas: Behind the scenes of this year's must-watch festive animation
Mog's Christmas: Behind the scenes of this year's must-watch festive animation
Tabby McTat: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler and Jodie Whittaker on their new Christmas treat
Tabby McTat: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler and Jodie Whittaker on their new Christmas treat
The definitive guide to best children's and YA books of 2023
The definitive guide to best children's and YA books of 2023
Top 5 children's books about animals, selected by Oscar's Lion author Adam Baron
Top 5 children's books about animals, selected by Oscar's Lion author Adam Baron
Top 5 seaside stories for kids, chosen by Anthony Browne
Top 5 seaside stories for kids, chosen by Anthony Browne
Top 5 gothic tales for kids, selected by Jon Klassen
Top 5 gothic tales for kids, selected by Jon Klassen
Top 5 books about portal adventures for under-12s, chosen by Ben Miller
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
Enid Blyton’s racism doesn’t deserve to be in libraries. Read Terry Pratchett instead
World Book Day: The best books for kids to read during a teachers' strike
World Book Day: The best books for kids to read during a teachers' strike
Top 5 books about children and nature, chosen by CC Harrington
Top 5 books about children and nature, chosen by CC Harrington
Top 5 books to teach children about the Holocaust, chosen by Jeremy Dronfield
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
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'
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 children's books about fashion accessories, chosen by Anthony Moss
Top 5 funny books for kids, chosen by Anthony Horowitz
Top 5 funny books for kids, chosen by Anthony Horowitz
Top 5 children's books set in Africa, chosen by Efua Traoré
