Recent Articles in Books: children & YA

Children's Book Week
Jun 30, 2014

Each year Booktrust celebrates children's books with activities and events taking place all over the UK. Plus Booktrust publsihes their list of the top 100 books divied into four age ranges.

Zoe and Beans Pirate Treasure!
Jun 23, 2014

Zoe and Beans Pirate Treasure! by Chloe & Mick Inkpen is the lastest adventure of the charming little girl and her dog companion published by Macmillan Children's Books. Harriet Coates is a fan.

Princess DisGrace First Term at Tall Towers by Lou Kuenzler
Jun 2, 2014

Alex Bell and her daughter, Pippa, review the first in Lou Kuenzler's Princess DisGrace series – First Term at Tall Towers.

Echo Boy by Matt Haig
May 26, 2014

Published by The Bodley Head, Matt Haig's powerful YA novel set in the future, Echo Boy, should be on everyone's "to be read list" writes Anne Coates.

The Shian Quest Trilogy
May 11, 2014

Black & White Publishing have published the first two books: Jack Shian and the King's Chalice and Jack Shian and the Mapa Mundi in Andrew Symon's The Shian Quest Trilogy which should appeal to YA and independent readers who love a good magical adventure, writes Anne Coates.

Kicking a Ball by Allan Ahlberg
Apr 30, 2014

From Puffin Books, Kicking a Ball by Allan Ahlberg and illustrated by Sébastien Braun is a joy to read, as Anne and Harriet Coates discovered.

Silent Saturday by Helen Grant
Apr 22, 2014

Silent Saturday by Helen Grant is a gripping novel for teenagers but also a great read for adults as Anne Coates discovered.

Goodnight Pirate by Michelle Robinson
Apr 12, 2014

Goodnight Pirate by Michelle Robinson and illustrated by Nick East is another great children's book from the Puffin Books stable. Harriet was delighted to have a comapnion to Goodnight Digger, as Anne Coates discovered.

Horace the Haggis books by Sally Magnusson
Apr 6, 2014

Sally Magnusson has written two children's books: Horace and the Haggis Hunter and Horace and the Ghost Dog, both beautifully illustrated by Norman Stone.

The Booktrust Best Book shortlist
Mar 28, 2014

The Booktrust Best Book Awards with Amazon Kindle today revealed its shortlist – winners will be announced during Chilrden;s Book Week 30 June to 4 July, 2014.

My Mummy Says by Justine Smith
Mar 19, 2014

With words by Justine Smith and illustrated by the captivating style of Angie Stevens, My Mummy Says is a charming board book that will enchant small children and emphasises the special relationship between mother and child, writes Anne Coates.

World Book Day 2014
Mar 6, 2014

Every year on World Book Day, designated by Unesco as a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading, each child in a in full-time education will be given a £1 book token. These can be exchanged for one of ten books or as part payment for other books.