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See your child’s story in print
New competition judged by author Giles Paley-Phillips gives budding young writers a chance to get their own book published
17 April 2013

Peter Rabbit goes Pop!
The Beatrix Potter tale is given the Lichtenstein touch in a limited edition collector's classic
02 April 2013

6 of the best Easter reads
Half a dozen easter egg hunts and adorable animals make for charming seasonal tales
26 March 2013

Storybook Heroes No 3: The Cat In The Hat
Meet the brilliant fictional characters who have become timeless classics in the world of children's books
22 March 2013

Storybook Heroes No 2: Miffy
Meet the brilliant fictional characters who have become timeless classics in the world of children's books
22 March 2013

Storybook Heroes No 1: The Wild Things
Meet the brilliant fictional characters who have become timeless classics in the world of children's books
22 March 2013

Exclusive: Your Rudyard Kipling audiobook to enjoy during Earth Hour
The annual WWF Earth Hour takes place on March 23 between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, where people around the world are encouraged to switch off their lights to save the planet. Why not get the family together, light some candles and enjoy this exclusive version of "The Sing Song Of Old-Man Kangaroo" from Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, read by TV presenter Kevin McCloud...
15 March 2013

Five jolly children's joke books
Have a good old fashioned chuckle with these rib-tickling reads
15 March 2013

Five of the best new children's books
From Ed Vere's noisy adventure to a snappy sibling, we pick the best new picture books
13 March 2013

Four brilliant books for parents
From supernanny to the empress of fashion and a food blog made good, dig in to our literary picks
13 March 2013

World Book Day author Liz Pichon talks children's books
The writer and illustrator reveals the story she wishes she’d written and why she would love to be grumpy for a day
08 March 2013

World Book Day author Cathy Cassidy talks children’s books
The writer shares her weakness for cake, hair crimping and how she would love to sail off into the sunset
07 March 2013

World Book Day author Tony Robinson talks children’s books
The Time Team presenter reveals his fondness for dressing in drag, the family his wishes he was part of and his famous former neighbour
07 March 2013

The best picturebooks of 2013
Our month by month round-up of the best new books this year
07 March 2013

World Book Day author Francesca Simon talks children's books
The Horrid Henry creator reveals her love of anarchic cats and which story guarantees tears every time
06 March 2013

Meet Old Bear author Jane Hissey
The illustrator and mother-of-three talks new beginnings, fancy dress and the colour pink
27 February 2013

Five of the best new children's books
Junior Book Club reveals the top literary lovelies this month
12 February 2013

Harry Potter and Wimpy Kid amongst children’s top 10 books
Schoolchildren vote in their favourite reads for National Libraries Day
08 February 2013

Trisha Krauss on illustrating Maude: The Not-So-Noticeable Shrimpton
Meet the Shrimptons, the flamboyant family at the centre of the vibrant children's book collaboration with Lauren Child
16 January 2013

The Story So Far: Lauren Child
A potted history of one of our best-loved children's author, creator of Charlie And Lola
16 January 2013

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