What were your most-loved books as a kid? Harry Potter? The BFG? The Tiger Who Came to Tea? If you’re anything like me, you can remember some of your favourite childhood books better than you can the contents of the work email you just read five minutes ago. At that age, stories stick – and […]
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Are you looking for some amazing new children’s picture books, full of fun, beauty and heart? You’re in the right place! I love reading picture books, both to my young daughter and by myself. (You can really get lost in the gorgeous artwork when there aren’t any small hands grabbing at the pages…) Here are […]
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Are you looking for middle grade books full of fun, adventure and curiosity, for children aged around 8/9 to 12? You’re in the right place! Although I still read middle grade books for my own enjoyment, so don’t take those suggested ages too seriously… Here are some of the best middle grade books that I’ve […]
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Things can get a bit tricky in the ‘in between’ stage of a child’s reading life, usually when they are around 6-9 years old. They need something more challenging than a picture book but they’re not quite ready for a middle grade book. Books for ‘in between’ readers of this kind– typically 6-9 year olds […]
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Award-winning author and illustrator Yuval Zommer creates beautiful fiction and fact-filled books for children about our natural world, from its skies and seas to its plants and creatures. His latest book, A Thing Called Snow, is full of friendship and festive fun. Cosy up with a cup of tea for this lovely chat with Yuval – and discover his favourite […]
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Authors and illustrators get all the attention when it comes to children’s books, but what about the super-talented designers that bring it all together? There’s both an art and a science to designing books for kids, and the amazing Avni is here to share her secrets… 1. How different is it designing books for kids rather […]
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