Lovereading4kids Weekly Staff Picks
Reading is fundamental to the development of children and countless research shows the links between good reading skills from an early age and future success in life. However, finding books children want to read or authors that excite them, can be difficult; the choice is daunting and guidance rather thin on the ground.
So, Lovereading4kids was created to be the best recommendation site for Children’s Book from toddlers to teens. It has been created using the experience we have as parents and book lovers, who want our children to read great books. Secondly, it has been created from what we have learned from setting up our first book site lovereading.co.uk
Books for all ages! Top downloads
Baby and Toddler
- Play by Jez Alborough
- Imaginary Fred by Eoin Colfer
- Return by Aaron Becker
3+ readers
- Have You Seen My Giraffe? by Michelle Robinson
- Tyrannosaurus Drip 10th Anniversary Edition by Julia Donaldson
- What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday by Julia Donaldson
5+ readers
- What's My Name? by Wendy Finney
- Best Friends! by Wendy Finney
- Dogger by Shirley Hughes
7+ readers
- The Accidental Billionaire by Tom McLaughlin
- My Evil Twin is a Supervillain by David Solomons
- Rubies and Runaways by Janine Beacham
9+ readers
- Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll
- Beetle Boy by M.G. Leonard
- The Sands of Shark Island by Alexander Mccall Smith
11+ readers
- Cogheart by Peter Bunzl
- Welcome to Nowhere by Elizabeth Laird
- Who Let the Gods Out? by Maz Evans
13+ readers
- Holes by Louis Sachar
- Animal Farm by George Orwell
- One by Sarah Crossan
YA readers
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
- Nemesis by Brendan Reichs
- The Scattering by Kimberly McCreight
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This month's 'featured books':
Books of the Month
Play
Jez Alborough
July 2017 Book of the Month Bobo the chimp is back in this perfect
picture book for every little monkey that doesn't want to go to
bed…
My Evil Twin is a Supervillain
David Solomons
Illustrated by Robin Boyden
July 2017 Book of the Month | A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month
July 2017 Award-winning David Solomons' hero Luke is back for
a…
Dogger
Shirley Hughes
July 2017 Book of the Month Filled with humour and Shirley Hughes'
deft touch, this is a book for young readers to tackle by
themselves, as…
Have You Seen My Giraffe?
Michelle Robinson
Illustrated by Claire Powell
July 2017 Book of the Month This picture book puts a quirky spin on
the ‘I want a pet' theme. Imagine if, instead of goldfish,
the…
The Accidental Billionaire
Tom McLaughlin
July 2017 Book of the Month | In a nutshell: action-packed,
laugh-out-loud inventor adventure Tom McLaughlin had readers in
stitches…
Nemesis
Brendan Reichs
July 2017 Book of the Month In a Nutshell: Lord of the Flies with
added asteroid action A uniquely-premised psychological page-turner
packed with…
This month's 'featured books':
Debuts of the Month
No Filter
Orlagh Collins
July 2017 Debut of the Month | In a Nutshell: Classic coming-of-age
love story This radiant story of summer love, family…
Wolfie's Secret
Nicola Senior
July 2017 Debut of the Month Wolfie is no ordinary wolf, he has a
secret: Wolfie likes baking. Because everyone knows wolves
are…
The Ethan I Was Before
Ali Standish
July 2017 Debut of the Month | In a Nutshell: Loss, love, and the
struggle to survive the most savage of storms A compelling
coming-of-age story, an…
Kid Normal
Greg James, Chris Smith
Illustrated by Erica Salcedo
July 2017 Debut of the Month In a nutshell: hapless heroics from a
wimpy kid in a Harry Potter world Imagine what it would be like
if…
Pirate Mcsnottbeard in the Zombie Terror Rampage
Paul Whitfield
Debut of the Month July 2017 | In a nutshell: Pirates, dinosaurs,
zombies, big brothers in an irresistible comic adventure There are
so many…
I Dare You
Reece Wykes
July 2017 Debut of the Month There aren't many picture books that
make readers gasp out loud, but Reece Wykes's debut…
This month's 'featured books':
Books Reviewed by Children
Rook
Anthony McGowan
Interest Age Teen Reading Age 8 | In a nutshell: sharply realised
slice of real life This finely written story speaks directly
to…
The Bolds on Holiday
Julian Clary
Illustrated by David Roberts
There are wonderful new laughs as the Bolds, the hairiest family in
Teddington, set off on holiday. The extended Bold family –
that's Mr…
School Ship Tobermory
Alexander Mccall Smith
Illustrated by Iain McIntosh
Alexander McCall Smith has taken the ever-popular set up for a
proper children's story – group of plucky kids, no parents
– and…
Dragon Rider: The Griffin's Feather
Cornelia Funke
A Piece of Passion from Barry Cunningham, Publisher ‘When I
first started flying on a dragon's back in Cornelia Funke's
amazing…
Because You Love to Hate Me
Ameriie
In a Nutshell: Killer-concept short story collection This variety
pack of edgily villainous short stories by an array of top YA
talents…
The Diabolic
S. J. Kincaid
In a Nutshell: Intergalactic Identity Epic Action and intrigue
abound in this high-stakes, high-concept sci-fi thriller
from…
This month's 'featured books':
Coming Soon
Danny Dingle's Fantastic Finds The Jet of Justice
Angie Lake
Illustrated by Shanith MM
In a nutshell: comics-inspired madcap adventure with the
irrepressible Danny Dingle Would-be inventor and comics-obsessive
Danny Dingle and his best…
Alex, Approximately
Jenn Bennett
In a Nutshell: Rolling waves of romance in the Californian sun
Feel-good fiction at its best: moving, life-affirming, with a heart
of sunshiney…
Reborn
Alex Scarrow
This feverishly fast-paced apocalyptic thriller, sequel to Remade,
packs a seriously strong pathological punch. It's eighteen…
