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Top 5 children’s books to inspire awe for our universe, chosen by Chloe Savage
Children's books

Top 5 children’s books to inspire awe for our universe, chosen by Chloe Savage

Books to give children a sense of the wonders of the cosmos

Acid attack survivor Katie Piper: ‘We live in divisive times – our empathy is being lost’
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Acid attack survivor Katie Piper: ‘We live in divisive times – our empathy is being lost’

Katie Piper discusses her new children’s book, child poverty, chosen family and why empathy is the greatest gift

Top 5 Scottish books for bairns, chosen by author and translator Ashley Douglas 
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Top 5 Scottish books for bairns, chosen by author and translator Ashley Douglas 

Our pick of the kids’ books out there for proud Scots – and everybody else

Top 5 books for children under eight, chosen by author Truly Johnston
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Top 5 books for children under eight, chosen by author Truly Johnston

Top 5 board books for children, chosen by New York Times bestselling author Jon Klassen
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Top 5 board books for children, chosen by New York Times bestselling author Jon Klassen

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BBC’s Crongton is a ‘celebration of Alex Wheatle’s incredible life and powerful stories’
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BBC’s Crongton is a ‘celebration of Alex Wheatle’s incredible life and powerful stories’

Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard
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Top 5 historical adventures for kids, chosen by bestselling writer MG Leonard

How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family
Theatre

How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family

Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
Reading

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’
My Big Year

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’
Sam Leith

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
Children's books

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
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Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children’s author Vicky Cowie

New children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: ‘Children need reading now more than ever’
Books

New children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce: ‘Children need reading now more than ever’

Top 5 children’s books for summer
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Top 5 children’s books for summer

How books can help children understand the crushing challenges of poverty
Books

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 
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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
Children's books

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
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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’
Books

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
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Mog’s Christmas: Behind the scenes of this year’s must-watch festive animation

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The definitive guide to best children’s and YA books of 2023
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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 
Children's books

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
Illustrated children's books

Top 5 seaside stories for kids, chosen by Anthony Browne

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

Top 5 gothic tales for kids, selected by Jon Klassen