Recent Articles in Books: children & YA

The Super-secret Diary of Holly Hopkinson by Charlie P Brooks
Feb 28, 2022

Illustrated by Katy Ridell, The Super-secret Diary of Holly Hopkinson – A little bit of a BIG disaster is the second book in the series by Charlie P Brooks.

What's Troubling Tawny? by Emma Sandford
Feb 9, 2022

What's Troubling Tawny? by Emma Sandford and illustrated by Olena Osadcha is the second book in the Sumatran Trilogy — Linda Hill loved it.

Booktrust Storytime Winner
Jan 27, 2022

The BookTrust Storytime Prize, which celebrates the very best books for sharing with babies and young children, has been awarded to The Whales on the Bus written by Katrina Charman and illustrated by Nick Sharratt  and published by Bloomsbury Children’s.

Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt
Jan 24, 2022

Illustrated by Gladys Jose, Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor by Lucy Brandt – Anne Coates reviews this debut and is completely won over.

Corpse Talk: Ground-Breaking Explorers
Jan 12, 2022

Created by Adam & Lisa Murphy,  Corpse Talk: Ground-Breaking Explorers, is the latest in an instalment in an award-winning graphic novel series.

Brilliant Books for Middle Grade Readers
Dec 13, 2021

HarperCollins Children's Books publish some great authors and here are three that would be a welcome addition to Christmas stockings for middle grade readers, reviewed by Anne Coates.

Books for Young Readers
Dec 7, 2021

Books make great stocking-fillers and presents and these two – Einstein the Penguin and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot – will delight young readers, writes Anne Coates.

Picture Books for Christmas
Nov 23, 2021

A round-up of perfect picture books for Christmas from HarperCollins Children's Books by Anne Coates.

Nature's Treasures by Ben Hoare
Nov 17, 2021

Linda Hill reviews Nature's Treasures by Ben Hoare and illustrated by Kaley McKean – a perfect guide for young readers to the wonders of the natural world.

Win a Personalised Children's Book
Nov 8, 2021

Parenting Without Tears has teamed up with In The Book to off readers an opportunity to win a fantastic bock personalised for a special child in your life.

Personalised Football Books from Historic Newspapers
Oct 27, 2021

Historic Newspapers present football history told through Newspaper Headlines – the perfect present for the enthusiast and there are 61 teams to choose from, writes Anne Coates.

Everything Under The Sun by Molly Oldfield
Oct 22, 2021

Everything Under The Sun – collection of 366 questions asked by children from around the world, based on Molly Oldfield’s award-winning podcast, reviewed by Tina Hampson.