Parenting Without Tears

Amazing Book of Cards by Joshua Jay

Sue O'Neill went throught Joshua Jay's Amazing Book of Cards with her 11 year old son, Mattie and was fascinated by what the book revealed

Cinderella

David Wood's version of the much-loved classic Cinderella from Collins Big Cat series has been a huge success with Alex Bell's family with Toby reading to his younger sister, Pippa.

Find Another Way by Daryll Scott

Published by Soap Box Books and illustrated by Rachel Baker, Daryll Scott's first children's book, Find Another Way, is great for helping children – and parents! – to see problems in a different light and to solve them creatively.

You Are What You Eat: and Other Mealtime Hazards by Serge Bloch

Published by Sterling, Serge Bloch's latest book, You Are What You Eat is a fabulous way of getting children talking about food and food metaphors, writes Anne Coates.

Where on Earth? Geography without the boring bits by Jim Doyle

Published by Michael O'Mara Books, Where on Earth? claims to be a geography book with a difference – what did Harvey Edginton make of it?

Beautiful Oops! by Barney Saltzberg

Workman Publishing has excelled once again with Barney Salzberg's Beautiful Oops! writes Anne Coates.

A drove of bullocks and A filth of starlings

Alex Bell reviews two titles from PatrickGeorge: A drove of bullocks and A filfth of starlings.

A Little Book of Alliterations by Felix Arthur

Published by Inside Pocket and illustrated by Jenny Capon, Felix Arthur's A Little Book of Alliterations is a treasure trove which will delight young children as well as more accomplished readers, writes Anne Coates.

Shortlist for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010

The Roald Dahl Funny Prize was founded in 2008 by Michael Rosen as part of his Children’s Laureateship. It is the first prize of its kind; founded to honour those books that simply make children laugh. Here are the 12 books shortlisted for under sixs and under 14s.

Booktrust announces the shortlist for the Teenage Prize 2010

The Booktrust Teenage Prize was launched in 2003 to recognise and celebrate the best contemporary writing for teenagers. Booktrust manages the prize with the support of writers, publishers, teachers, parents and libraries. Here are the nominations for this year's prize.

Just Because by Rebecca Elliott

Published by Lion Children's Books, Just Because is about Rebecca Elliott's own children, one of whom is severely disabled. Anne Coates was enchanted by the book.

Win a complete set of Practise & Pass 11+ books

Worth over £80, Practise & Pass+ books from Trotman Publishing offer invaluable step-by-step coaching for children sitting the 11+ exam and Parenting Without Tears visitors have the chance to win the complete set.

London Unlocked – a new guide book for kids by Emily Kerr & Joshua Perry

London Unlocked is the first in a new series of funny and irreverent guide books for children aged seven to 11 published by Factfinder Guides. Parenting Without Tears has 11 copies to be won.

My Silly Body Book by Paul Hanson and Eric Nagourney

Workman Publishing's My Silly Body Book has proved delightfully entertaining – and educational – for Toby, wrties Alex Bell.

The Soul Patrol by Bruno Grigoletti

Billed as "Nancy Drew meets Harry Potter", Bruno Grigoletti's first novel The Soul Patrol is reviewed by 11 year-old Tabitha Minett.

The Monies: Here Come The Monies by Simon Knock and John Mariani

Here Come The Monies is the first in a series of adventures for The Monies family and was well received when read to our four and a half year old tester by Olivia Coates.

Blue Peter Book Awards announced

The Blue Peter awards have been recognising and celebrating the best authors, the most creative illustrators and the greatest reads for children since 2000.

Why Does Ear Wax Taste So Gross? by Mitchell Symons

Sian Minett and her son James seek the answer to the question: Why Does Ear Wax Taste So Gross? posed in Mitchell Symons' entertaining – and informative! – book.

Books: children & YA