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
- There is No Dragon in This Story by Louis Carter
5+ readers
- What's My Name? by Wendy Finney
- Dogger by Shirley Hughes
- Best Friends! by Wendy Finney
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
- The Sands of Shark Island by Alexander Mccall Smith
- Beetle Boy by M.G. Leonard
11+ readers
- Cogheart by Peter Bunzl
- Welcome to Nowhere by Elizabeth Laird
- The Island at the End of Everything by Kiran Millwood-Hargrave
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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Lorraine Woods
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Harriet Cunningham
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Alexander Boxall – age 11
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Sarah Murray – age 15
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Adam Graham
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This month's 'featured books':
Books of the Month
Letters from the Lighthouse
Emma Carroll
July 2017 Book of the Month Lovereading4kids are big fans of Emma's
books. Her stories continue to delight and move me, and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This month's 'featured books':
Debuts of the Month
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This month's 'featured books':
Books Reviewed by Children
Blowback
Chris Bradford
Illustrated by Nelson Evergreen
Interest Age 8+ Reading Age 8 | In a nutshell: edge-of-the-seat
stuff that puts comradeship at the heart of the action As
ever,…
Dragon Rider
Cornelia Funke
A terrific magical adventure that will set your imagination off on
a rollercoaster of emotions and ideas. We were captivated and
spellbound by…
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…
What's My Name?
Wendy Finney
Illustrated by Tony Ross
April 2017 Book of the Month | The Little Princess, star of Tony
Ross's much loved series, is growing up and she's just as…
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…
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…
This month's 'featured books':
Coming Soon
Reborn
Alex Scarrow
This feverishly fast-paced apocalyptic thriller, sequel to Remade,
packs a seriously strong pathological punch. It's eighteen…
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…
