Recent Articles in Books: children & YA

LEGO® Minifigures Character Enclyclopedia
Jun 9, 2013

LEGO® Minifigures Character Encyclopedia delighted Lego fan Toby Bell – the perfect present, writes Alex Bell who suggests it as a Father's Day gift as well.

The Young Moon by Sharon Shant
Jun 3, 2013

Jack Croxall, author of Tethers, reviews the second book in a Young Adult trilogy by Sharon Shant: The Young Moon.

YA books for half-term reading
May 26, 2013

Parenting Without Tears has reviewed some great books for secondary school pupils and here is our list of top ten books. You can click on the title to read our review and print off the list as an aide memoire when the kids go to the library or bookshop.

Tethers by Jack Croxall
May 17, 2013

A great book from Jack Croxall, Tethers grips readers from start to finish. Well-written and perfectly pitched at the Young Adult readership, Tethers makes an ideal holiday read and is highly recommended by Anne Coates.

Sky Song by Sharon Shant
Apr 29, 2013

Sky Song by Sharon Shant is the perfect book for anyone who enjoys a thought-provoking, gripping fantasy/sci-fi  novel rooted in reality. anne Coates couldn't put it down.

What’s Where in the World
Apr 22, 2013

Have you ever wondered where in the world you are most likely to be caught in a tropical storm, where you might find animals that glow, or where the best dive sites (and the best shipwrecks) are? What’s Where in the World is a stunning visual encyclopedia which answers all these inquisitive questions showing you exactly where everything is on our planet. Alex Bell reviews along with her son, Toby.

Cook It Step by Step - Learn to cook 100 easy recipes
Mar 11, 2013

This cook book is good in every way or as Toby (eight) said "if people don't really know how to cook then this is their book." Over half term Toby and Pippa (nearly five) have enjoyed reading and looking at the mouth-watering photographs then testing and eating their way through Cook It Step by Step with delicious results, write Alex Bell.

World Book Day
Mar 7, 2013

World Book Day was designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and is marked in over 100 countries around the globe. In the UK school children are given World Book Day £1 Book Token (€1.50 Book Token in Ireland) – see the books you can buy for £1!

Julia Donaldson launches new range of short plays
Jan 8, 2013

Children's Laureate, Julia Donaldson, launches a series of short plays to engage children and boost their reading confidence. Parents can access a free ebook and further advice and tips form experts.

One Little Baby by Richard Dungworth and Jane Massey
Jan 3, 2013

A wonderful book covering One Little Baby doing things that every baby does, including waking up, getting changed and ready to go out, mealtimes, playtime, bath time, cuddles, story time and finally bed time, reviewed by Michaela Braisher.

Win a copy of Applying to University The Essential Guide
Dec 27, 2012

Anne Coates' book for students – and parents – Applying to University The Essential Guide has been updated for those applying for university entrance in 2013. Parenting Without Tears has 12 copies to be won.

How To Be A World Explorer by Joel Levy
Dec 9, 2012

With illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock, this Lonely Planet book stamped Not-For-Parents on the cover, is an "all terrain training manual" for those who'd like to know How To Be A World Explorer by Joel Levy.