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
- A Great Big Cuddle by Michael Rosen
- The National Trust: A Walk in the Countryside by Rosalind Beardshaw
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
- Truly Foul & Cheesy Body Jokes and Facts Book by John Townsend
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
- The Island at the End of Everything by Kiran Millwood-Hargrave
- Welcome to Nowhere by Elizabeth Laird
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
- Beck by Meg Rosoff, Mal Peet
Register now – FREE for a unique range of services specifically created to help parents and anyone who likes to buy books for children choose the best books for boys and girls of all ages.
- Download and print off the Opening Extract of every ‘featured book’ on our site, even the picture books.
- Discover new writers through our unique children’s author ‘like-for-like’ recommendation service.
- Read our exclusive online book reviews by Julia Eccleshare, author and children’s books editor at the Guardian.
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Register now and try it out. We know choosing books for children will become a joy!
It’s a community united by a passion for books and promoting the best there is in children’s literature.
Sam Bateman and family
I love ‘LoveReading 4 kids’ because they let you read and learn things you’d never dreamed of learning before.
Emily Horncastle – age 11
It’s really exciting to read and review new books, thrilling to see my reviews online and I love finding the final published copies on sale.
Sam Harper – age 10
It’s so easy to find the right book for your child. Such an easy-to-use, yet in-depth website. 100% reliable.
Pippa, Jack, Liam & Matthew Wils
I love Lovereading4kids because I get an opportunity to put my opinion forward and to try new books
Elosie Clarkson – age 11
A great way to introduce kids to great books, authors & genres. Parents can find age-appropriate books to share with their children.
Judi Davies – Aberdare Girls Sch
You give me age appropriate ideas of books I can read and buy for the children and find out what other children their age think of them too.
Katie Lonsdale
We love Lovereading as my 5 year old loves to read new books before anyone else has a chance, she says it makes reading exciting!
Tracey Chorley
This month's 'featured books':
Books of the Month
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This month's 'featured books':
Books Reviewed by Children
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…
Middle School: Escape to Australia
James Patterson
In a nutshell: Rafe Khatchadorian heads down under In this special
episode of the hugely popular Middle School series, Rafe
Khatchadorian, surely…
One
Sarah Crossan
Winner for the Children's Book Award 2017 - Books for Older Readers
Category | One of our Books of the Year 2016 | Winner of the CILIP
Carnegie Medal…
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…
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…
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…
