Children's books
BBC’s Crongton is a ‘celebration of Alex Wheatle’s incredible life and powerful stories’
BBC’s Crongton is a ‘celebration of Alex Wheatle’s incredible life and powerful stories’
BBC Three’s new show Crongton tells the stories of young teenagers experiencing the chaos and joys of life growing up on an urban housing estate
Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard
Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard
Historical fiction to allow young minds to join the dots between past and present
How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family
How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family
The first major adaptation of the classic novel Ballet Shoes is being staged at the National Theatre. It tells a wonderful story of three girls with big dreams, who happen to have been adopted
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: ‘We’re in a happiness recession – we need to address it’
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: ‘We’re in a happiness recession – we need to address it’
Author Sam Leith: ‘A good children’s story lasts a lifetime’
Author Sam Leith: ‘A good children’s story lasts a lifetime’
From megalomaniac rabbits to lessons for young men: These are the best children’s books of 2024
From megalomaniac rabbits to lessons for young men: These are the best children’s books of 2024
Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children’s author Vicky Cowie
Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children’s author Vicky Cowie
Top 5 revelatory children’s books selected by Ukrainian children’s author Oksana Lushchevska
Top 5 revelatory children’s books selected by Ukrainian children’s author Oksana Lushchevska
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’
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
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
