Can you provide a definitive reading list for the first 10 years of life?
'Though enjoyable and useful, lists are very subjective, so it pays to look around for different types'I very much liked the book lists you put out last year during the Guardian and Observer books season, but wondered if you could provide a definitive ...
Where are all the car-free books?
Picture books could show that travelling by bike, train, bus or coach can be fun but car journeys seem to get all the attentionCan you suggest a children's book with a positive depiction of cycling or public transport? Send your suggestions to children...
Why are so many highly-praised children’s books gloomy?
Illuminating grim subjects is one of the things children's fiction does best - but there are plenty of light-hearted, funny books tooWhy are so many highly praised children's books about such very gloomy subjects? I looked at the Carnegie Medal shortli...
Why do so many Young Adult books have one-word titles?
Silence, Fury, Starters, Slated ... I take your point, but where one success story goes, others will inevitably followWho chooses the title for a book? When I look in the bookshop at the Young Adult titles they are all one word and without a definite a...
Why are children’s books so down on maths?
'Being good at maths is cool not nerdy, but few stories or picture books have caught up with this new reality'I find it tiresome that almost any time maths lessons in school are referred to in books for kids it is in a negative way. It seems acceptable...
How can I interest my baby in books?
'You could try leaving a range of non-destructible books around in suitable locations...'When I went for my son's eight month check-up I was not just given a lovely pack of books for him but the health visitor explained how much difference sharing boo...
How can I interest my baby in books?
'You could try leaving a range of non-destructible books around in suitable locations...'When I went for my son's eight month check-up I was not just given a lovely pack of books for him but the health visitor explained how much difference sharing boo...
The next big thing … geeks
Clumsy, badly-dressed nerds with a penchant for the passe are joining vampires and werewolves on preteen bookshelvesTen of the best geeksLeaving a thin trail of blood, some wisps of ripped garment, and the heavy and heady scent of desire, vampires, wer...
Easter books for 8-12-year-olds – galleryDiscover
Discover books to delight eight-12-year-olds this EasterJulia Eccleshare
Children’s books for Easter for 5-8-year-olds – gallery
From pirates to Olympic dogs, the pick of Easter reads for 5-8-year-oldsJulia Eccleshare
Why is Owl Babies thought suitable for very young children?
'Books have long been used to give children a way of looking at and understanding issues that are familiar to them by putting them in a different context'Why is Owl Babies thought suitable for very young children? Lottie, mother of three-year-old BenMa...
Wanted: Authors whose names begin with Q and X
'Try KAS Quinn for an adventure with a queen, and Xinran for a glimpse into the lives of Chinese women'I am 12 and love reading. I am doing a voluntary project for school to read a book written by authors with surnames from every letter of the alpha...
