Books: children & YA

Lesley Lodge and Sharon Bexley – with, respectively, a son and a daughter just off to university – review PWT founder Anne Coates’ latest book University A Survival Guide.

How to Build an A is aimed at children aged two and older: Catherine Crampton tried it out with her son, Philip, who is two and a half.

Looking for a sugar-free alternative Easter treat for a toddler then Good Egg by Barney Saltzberg is absolutely perfect, writes Alex Bell.

Naxos AudioBooks launches a new range of Naxos Young Adult Classics to make classic texts more accessible to a teenage audience. The first two in series are Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles.

It may be ten years since Michelle Magorian published Goodnight Mister Tom, but her latest award-winning novel Just Henry makes it worth the wait!

Fascinating facts that kids will love in a free booklet, Facteria The Little Book of Bacteria produced by Yakult.

Michelle Magorian Wins Costa Children's Book Award 2008 with her outstanding novel: Just Henry.

Ancient Egypt still fascinates for our children and this latest publication from the British Museum Press, Fun with Hieroglyphs by Catharine H. Roehrig, makes a great present and educational tool, writes Sue O'Neill.

Alvin Hall puts the fun into finance with a book written to explain money matters to the younger generation. Anne Coates is impressed and learned a few things during her reading of Show me the money.

Children's laureate Michael Rosen today announced the winners of the inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize, which honours the funniest books for children: The Witch’s Children Go to School by Ursula Jones, illustrated by Russell Ayto and Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear by Andy Stanton, illustrated by David Tazzyman.

Classic Comic Store Ltd has launched two series of graphic novels – Classics Illustrated and Classics Illustrated Junior - based on the original works first published more than 60 years ago. Tim Walder, primary school teacher and father of two, is impressed by the reissue of H G Wells' classic novel, The War of the Worlds.

Alex Bell reviews the latest in the ever popular Little Princess series of books and animated children’s series. And 13 lucky people will win a copy of Tony Ross' I Want My Sledge  - in time for Christmas! 

Mother of three Sue O'Neill decided to review this book herself. As you will read, Wildlife Resue struck a cord in her world. 

Booktrust winners of the 2008 Early Years Awards all exemplify the remarkable creativity in words, design and illustration necessary to encourage young children to read. 

Alex Bell and son Toby are enchanted by Anthony Browne's story of loneliness and friendship in Willy and Hugh.

Begin Smart is a developmentsl reading programme written and published by Harriet Ziefelt  who has created a variety of books designed for children from birth to two years, in six monthly increments.  Alex Bell took a look with baby Pippa and big brother Toby.

Sian Minett (with a little help from James and Tabitha) reviews a book that teaches kids How to Survive Anything, Anywhere.