Recent Articles in Books: children & YA

Blue Peter Book Awards 2012 – shortlist announced
Dec 6, 2011

The Blue Peter Book Awards have been recognising and celebrating the best children’s authors, the most fascinating fact books and the greatest reads for children since 2000. Here is the shortlist for 2012 – each of which would make a great present this Christmas.
 

The Golden Prince by Felix Arthur
Nov 21, 2011

Illustrated by Jenny Capon and published by Inside Pocket Publishing Ltd, The Golden Prince is a gentle tale to amuse pre-school children.

Roald Dahl Funny Prize Winners 2011
Nov 8, 2011

Cats Ahoy written by Peter Bentley with illustrations by Jim Field and The Brilliant World of Tom Gates written and illustrated by Liz Pichon have just been announced as the winners of this year's Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

Amazing Things Kids Should Know Books
Nov 5, 2011

Alex Bell reviews Anne Rooney's 50 Amazing Things Kids Need to Know About Mathematics and 50 Amazing Things Kids Need to Know About Science by Penny Johnson.

Library Lily by Gillian Shields illustrated by Francesca Chessa
Oct 30, 2011

Library Lily is a charming book by Gillian Shields about a little girl called Lily who loves to read then meets a new friend called Milly who prefers real life adventures to story books. Alex Bell's daughter, Pippa, was captivated by the book.

Cook with Kids by Rob Kirby
Oct 20, 2011

Soon to be seven, Toby proved to be a master chef using recipes from Cook with Kids to make a delicious birthday tea for his granny, as Alex Bell reports.

The LEGO® Ideas Book by Daniel Lipkowitz
Oct 13, 2011

What do you do with the huge box of Lego bricks and pieces you've acquired? The LEGO® Ideas Book from Dorling Kindersley gives you the answer with over 500 ideas to keep you going and inspire you.

Lost in London by Fin & Zoa
Oct 5, 2011

Illustrated by Monika Suska, The Dog Detectives Lost in London offers young readers the chance to help Jack and Poco Loco solve the riddle of the missing ravens...

Please Bear's Birthday
Sep 27, 2011

Another in the Nice Bear Naughty Bear story series, Please Bear's Birthday is a charming book to encourage good manners written by Diana Mather and Avril Lethbridge with illustrations by Mary-Ann Mackenzie and published by Maverick Arts Publishing.

The Fearsome Beastie and Mrs MacCready Was Ever So Greedy
Jul 22, 2011

Harriet Elliott and her boys review two of the latest titles from Maverick Books: The Fearsome Beastie by Giles Paley-Phillips and Mrs MacCready Was Ever So Greedy buy Julie Fulton. Plus Parenting Without Tears has six copies of each book to be won.

Mother Knows Best! by Jill Murphy
Jul 16, 2011

Published by Puffin Books, Jill Murphy's latest book for young children is aptly titled Mother Knows Best! writes Anne Coates.

Priddy Books for infants and pre-schoolers
Jun 21, 2011

Georgina Collins takes a look at a selection of Priddy books: My Little Pocket Library – My Year, Wipe Clean, Early Learning Fun – Dinosaurs, Let's Go Learning – Number Puzzles and Sticker Activity Book – Fairy Tales – all of which she highly recommends.