From the Workman Publishing stable another excellent book for young children: Arlo Needs Glasses by Barney Saltzberg. Another excellent book for young children, writes Anne Coates.
Published by G-Press Fiction, this dystopian novel by Echo Freer is a fabulous read. Toxic Treacle is a book that Anne Coates just couldn't put down until she'd finsihed reading it!
Vintage Classics published has launched a new series of books for eight to 12 year olds – Children's Classics. Anne Coates took a look at a couple of titles and recommends the series.
Published by Puffin, Goodnight Digger by Michelle Robinson and Nick East is a gentle tale of a nighttime routine as a little boy bids goodnight to all his toys!
With illustrations by Andrew James and published by Pen & Sword Books, Keith Souter's Schoolboy Science Remembered will inspire a new generation of youthful scientists – both boys and girls, writes Anne Coates.
Priddy Books are fast becoming a byword for excellent pre-school and primary books. Anne Coates takes a look at two from New Concepts: Numbers and Colours plus Meow! Meow!
Another lovely book from the Priddy stable for children aged five plus, Sarah Powell's Smart Kids: Space will delight young readers, writes Anne Coates.
A new title from Maverick Books for three to seven year olds: Angela Mitchell's The Jelly That Wouldn't Wobble. At only two, Harriet Coates was enthralled.
Blue Peter commences its search to find the best children’s book of the last decade, with the launch of an online vote in which its young viewers will be able to choose from a shortlist of ten iconic titles.
Here's the chance for five lucky readers to win a copy of 100 People Who Made History and My Tourist Guide to the Solar System...And Beyond by Dr Lewis Dartnell.
Recognising some of the most outstanding and enjoyable books of the last year by writers based in the UK, the Costa Children's Book Award goes to Moira Young for her debut novel, Blood Red Road, published by Marion Lloyd Books.
Books from Workman Publishing are usually a great hit with Parenting Without Tears reviewers but The Wizard of Oz – A Scanimation Book by Rufus Butler Seder had Anne Coates wondering about the target audience.
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.
