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Highly Commended Most Promising New Talent 2012: A Zeal Of Zebras by Woop Studios
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/05/2012 12:10:45
A poetic collection of creatures, playfully presented in words and pictures
Forget flocks and herds: they’re so last year. When talking about a large mass of creatures, isn’t a galaxy of starfish, a quiver of cobras, or an exaltation of peacocks so much more poetic? This sumptuously designed tome features an imaginative host of whimsical descriptive term...
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Junior Design Awards 2012: Book Winners
By Junior Design Awards on 22/05/2012 14:57:36
Presenting all of our brilliant winners and highly commended entries from the wonderful world of children's books
Winner Picture Book Of The Year: Press Here by Hervé TulletHighly Commended Picture Book Of The Year Colours by PatrickGeorgeHighly Commended Picture Book Of The Year Colours by Orla KielyWinner Best Classic Book Winnie-the-Pooh by AA Milne
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Exclusive: Your Rudyard Kipling audiobook to enjoy during Earth Hour
By Emma Daly on 15/03/2013 15:33:02
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...
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The very best Christmas books for children
By Junior on 20/11/2012 13:42:00
Festive mice, a gruesome grinch and a very naughty santa make for fun festive reading
Rabbits In The Snow by Natalie Russell (Macmillan, £10.99) from 12 monthsWhen six fluffy rabbits play in the snow, they discover a world of opposites. Rose Rabbit skates fast, while Grey Rabbit is slow, Honey Rabbit has a full basket, while Rust Rabbit’s sledge is empty. An impor...
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Junior's Top Festive Reads For Babies And Toddlers
By Junior on 10/11/2011 11:38:32
Get into the spirit of the season with these cosy christmas books
That's Not My Snowman by Fiona Watt and Rachel Wells (Usborne, £5.99)A festive take on the excellent “touchy feely” series, each picture in this book has textured details – a soft hat, bumpy buttons – that help little hands to learn how to compare
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Junior's Top Festive Books For Early Readers
By Junior on 11/11/2011 15:45:23
Get into the spirit of the season with these cosy christmas books
. See more Horrid Henry in our top 100 children's books, voted by Junior readersBuy Horrid Henry’s Christmas Play
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Cressida Cowell's Top Five Children's Books
By Fiona McKim on 28/11/2011 16:36:51
The author of How To Train Your Dragon and This Rabbit Belongs To...picks her personal favourite reads
That Pesky Rat by Lauren Child (Orchard, £5.99)"That Pesky Rat lives alone in a dustbin, but is looking up at the stars, longing to be somebody's pet. A wonderful story about love and loneliness in the big city".Buy That Pesky Rat
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Lucy Cousins' Favourite Children's Books Of All Time
By Fiona McKim on 21/11/2012 15:59:00
The prolific writor and illustrator of the iconic Maisy The Mouse series picks her personal top five
Frog Is A Hero by Max Velthuijs (Andersen Press, £4.99)"One of a series of books that I love for their stunningly beautiful and gentle illustrations. Frog is also a sensitive and brave character".Buy Frog Is A Hero
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6 of the best Easter reads
By Fiona McKim on 26/03/2013 11:11:00
Half a dozen easter egg hunts and adorable animals make for charming seasonal tales
Easter Bunny Flap Book by Sam Taplin and Rosalinde Bonnet (Usborne, £5.99)A chunky board book with cute illustrations in sugary pastel hues. Readers are invited to join in an Easter egg hunt, lifting up flaps to discover where the Easter bunny has
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Five sweet reads for Father's Day
By Fiona McKim on 13/06/2012 15:25:42
Show the man of your house some love with these cute children's books
I Love My Daddy by Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd (Hachette Children's, £5.99)Andreae may be better known best for his anarchic alter-egos, Purple Ronnie and Edward Monkton but this rather sweet little picture book is an altogether more warm and fuzzy
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