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
- Tabby McTat Picturebook and CD by Julia Donaldson
- Again! by Emily Gravett
- The Mysterious Apples by Diana C Vickery
3+ readers
- The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
- Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson
- Wide-Awake Hedgehog by Rosie Wellesley
5+ readers
- Grandpa Was an Astronaut by Jonathan Meres
- The Diary of a Killer Cat by Anne Fine
- A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers, Sam Winston
7+ readers
- My Mum's Going To Explode! by Jeremy Strong
- Jinks and O'Hare Funfair Repair by Philip Reeve
- The Quiet Music of Gently Falling Snow by Jackie Morris
9+ readers
- Eye of the Wolf by Daniel Pennac
- Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo
- The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell
11+ readers
- Shadowsmith by Ross MacKenzie
- Amazing Abby: Drama Queen by Emma Moss
- An Eagle in the Snow by Michael Morpurgo
13+ readers
- Such Stuff A Story-Maker's Inspiration by Michael Morpurgo
- The Wrong Train by Jeremy De Quidt
- The Haunting of Jessop Rise by Danny Weston
YA readers
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
- As I Descended by Robin Talley
- The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee
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Harriet Cunningham
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Daisy Pennock – age 15
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Sam Harper – age 10
Writing reviews help the children with their literacy skills and we always read the books together which gives us good quality family time!
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I love Lovereading as it provides an honest opinion and showcases a range of fiction. Suited to both parents & kids alike, it’s a must-use.
Georgie Rowe – age 16
It is THE website to use for narrowing down your search for any book. Definitely knocks the socks off any other book review website.
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This month's 'featured books':
Books of the Month
Super Skills: How to Create Animation in 10 Easy Lessons
William Bishop-Stephens
September 2016 Fascinating Facts Book of the Month Anything you can
imagine, you can animate says this stimulating book, and it
explains clearly and…
Shadowsmith
Ross MacKenzie
September 2016 Book of the Month In a nutshell: good versus evil,
spiders, finding courage Ross MacKenzie won the Blue Peter Best
Story Award for…
Wide-Awake Hedgehog
Rosie Wellesley
September 2016 Book of the Month Isaac the hedgehog made his debut
in The Very Helpful Hedgehog which was much liked at
Lovereading4kids.…
A Child of Books
Oliver Jeffers, Sam Winston
Julia Eccleshare's Book of the Month September 2016 Award-winning
storyteller and artist Oliver Jeffers and typographic fine artist
Sam…
Mango & Bambang: Tiny Tapir Trouble
Polly Faber
Illustrated by Clara Vulliamy
September 2016 Book of the Month Polly Faber and Clara Vulliamy's
Mango and Bambang stories are perfect for newly independent
readers.…
Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes
Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
Julia Eccleshare's Book of the Month September 2016 Young cooks
will love first to create and then to feast on delights such as
Fox's…
This month's 'featured books':
Debuts of the Month
Cogheart
Peter Bunzl
September 2016 Debut of the Month In a nutshell: tick-tocking
frequently airborne adventure From its opening scene aboard an
airship…
Samson The Mighty Flea
Angela Mcallister
Illustrated by Nathan Reed
September 2016 Debut of the Month How big a star you are has very
little to do with your actual size, but a lot to do with how
the…
The Thousandth Floor
Katharine McGee
September 2016 Debut of the Month In a nutshell: glamour | scandal
| romance Set 100 years in the future in a world of unimaginable
luxury and…
The Museum of Me
Emma Lewis
September 2016 Debut of the Month This quirky, unusual and
inspiring book follows a little girl on a journey of discovery in a
variety of…
Rowan Oakwing A London Fairy Tale
E. J. Clarke
September 2016 Debut of the Month | In a nutshell: discover a
secret fairy world under Hyde Park | London's parks are the
starting point…
The Building Boy
Ross Montgomery
Illustrated by David Litchfield
September 2016 Debut of the Month There's an air of fairy tale in
this beautiful and touching picture book, but its foundations
are…
This month's 'featured books':
Books Reviewed by Children
The Magic Looking Glass
Tom Percival
Hansel and Gretel, The Three Bears, Jack the Giant Killer and many
more favourite characters are all jumbled together in this roller
coaster…
The Haunting of Jessop Rise
Danny Weston
September 2016 Book of the Month In a Nutshell: Historical haunting
| Eerie intrigue | Sinister secrets Chilling historical novel in
which an…
The Beginning Woods
Malcolm McNeill
September 2016 Debut of the Month In a Nutshell: Unfathomable
mystery | Timeless fairy tale quest An elegantly atmospheric
page-turner that will…
Isadora Moon Goes to School
Harriet Muncaster
Isadora Moon is an adorable, friendly Vampire Fairy trying to find
her way and this is a lovely start to what promises to be a
delightful series.…
Mango & Bambang: Tiny Tapir Trouble
Polly Faber
Illustrated by Clara Vulliamy
September 2016 Book of the Month Polly Faber and Clara Vulliamy's
Mango and Bambang stories are perfect for newly independent
readers.…
The Thousandth Floor
Katharine McGee
September 2016 Debut of the Month In a nutshell: glamour | scandal
| romance Set 100 years in the future in a world of unimaginable
luxury and…
This month's 'featured books':
Coming Soon
Black Light Express
Philip Reeve
Stellar follow-up to the phenomenal Railhead by Carnegie winner
Philip Reeve. Zen Starling and Nova have passed through a gate on
the Damask…
The Road to Ever After
Moira Young
The Road to Ever After is Moira Young's first novel for younger
readers and has all the hallmarks of a timeless, classic adventure
to be…
Middle School: Dog's Best Friend
James Patterson
Illustrated by Jomike Tejido
The eighth novel in James Patterson's hit series starring
everyone's favourite underdog. Lovereading Review to follow..
Darkness Follows
L. A. Weatherly
Absolutely thrilling! This is the second in the truly wonderful
‘Broken Trilogy' and is just as captivating and if possible,
even more…
Podkin One-Ear
Kieran Larwood
Illustrated by David Wyatt
In a nutshell: rabbit heroes | rabbit villains | magic and…
The Royal Rabbits of London
Santa Montefiore, Simon Sebag Montefiore
Illustrated by Kate Hindley
In a nutshell: rabbits save the queen | You may not know this, but
whenever a rabbit hears the words ‘the Queen', they…
This month's 'featured books':
Summer Reading
The BFG
Roald Dahl
Illustrated by Quentin Blake
This is a delightful, funny and exciting story about a special
friendship between two people from different worlds – a giant
and a child. As…
Ned's Circus of Marvels
Justin Fisher
July 2016 Debut of the Month | In three words: monsters –
robot mice – hidden talents Adventures don't come
more…
Treasure Hunters: Peril at the Top of the World
James Patterson
In 3 words : in it together The Kidd family, stars of some of James
Patterson's liveliest and most boisterous…
Supergran
Forrest Wilson
Illustrated by David McKee
Julia Eccleshare's Pick of the Month August 2016 If you think all
Grans look very much alike you should look again. Granny Smith
looks…
Hello World A Celebration of Languages and Curiosities
Jonathan Litton
Illustrated by L'Atelier Cartographik
As much an atlas as a language learning book Hello World is a
clever way to stimulate children's interest in the world and the
many different…
Julius Zebra: Bundle with the Britons
Gary Northfield
Hail Julius Zebra! Star of a brilliant new series by former Beano
cartoonist Gary Northfield, Julius Zebra is far more likely to turn
kids onto the…
