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
- Good Night Like This by Mary Murphy
3+ readers
- The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
- Wide-Awake Hedgehog by Rosie Wellesley
- Gruffalo Crumble and Other Recipes by Julia Donaldson
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
- Jinks and O'Hare Funfair Repair by Philip Reeve
- My Mum's Going To Explode! by Jeremy Strong
- Mango & Bambang: Tiny Tapir Trouble by Polly Faber
9+ readers
- The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell
- Tom's Midnight Garden Graphic Novel by Philippa Pearce
- Eye of the Wolf by Daniel Pennac
11+ readers
- Shadowsmith by Ross MacKenzie
- An Eagle in the Snow by Michael Morpurgo
- Amazing Abby: Drama Queen by Emma Moss
13+ readers
- The Wrong Train by Jeremy De Quidt
- The Haunting of Jessop Rise by Danny Weston
- Such Stuff A Story-Maker's Inspiration by Michael Morpurgo
YA readers
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
- As I Descended by Robin Talley
- Hill of the Angels by Sue Mayfield
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Register now and try it out. We know choosing books for children will become a joy!
At @HHSHaringey we love @lovereading4kids because our pupils can practice reviewing & get free upcoming books before anyone else!
Helen Swinyard – Heartlands High
I think Lovereading4kids is an amazing company because of the friendly staff and the fabulous chance to read great books before publication.
Adam Graham
It’s a community united by a passion for books and promoting the best there is in children’s literature.
Sam Bateman and family
Lovereading4kids is great, we get books really early never late. We love to read and review, and think you would like it too. The excitement
Jasmine Harris-Hart, age 12
I have told all my friends, family & teachers to see for themselves just how great the site is. Without fail, they are hugely impressed.
Alexander Boxall – age 11
I love Lovereading because I often never know what to read and this helps you find a good book. I have recommended this to many people.
Shannon-Louise Masters – age 15
Lovereading is just a convenient way to find new books and hear others opinions on them.
Sarah Murray – age 15
It is THE website to use for narrowing down your search for any book. Definitely knocks the socks off any other book review website.
Nickey and Tomasz Hawryszczuk
This month's 'featured books':
Books of the Month
Grandpa Was an Astronaut
Jonathan Meres
Illustrated by Hannah Coulson
September 2016 Book of the Month | In a Nutshell: Grandparents |
Fun | Poignant | Interest Age 5-8 Best known for his…
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…
Jinks and O'Hare Funfair Repair
Philip Reeve
Illustrated by Sarah McIntyre
Julia Eccleshare's Book of the Month September 2016 Bestselling
Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre have created a fabulous feisty new
heroine in…
The Tale of Kitty in Boots
Beatrix Potter
Illustrated by Quentin Blake
September 2016 Book of the Month This utterly entertaining tale is
filled with mistaken identities, devious villains and even
an…
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…
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…
This month's 'featured books':
Debuts of the Month
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…
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…
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…
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 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':
Books Reviewed by Children
Isadora Moon Goes to the Ballet
Harriet Muncaster
Adorable, friendly Vampire Fairy Isadora Moon returns and this time
she and Pink Rabbit are on a school trip to the ballet. Isadora
adores the…
The Beginner's Guide to Curses Spellchasers
Lari Don
In a nutshell: Magic riddles | Narrow escapes Five very different
characters enrol at Mrs Sharpe's curse-lifting workshop,…
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.…
Sir Dancealot
Timothy Knapman
Illustrated by Keith Robinson
September 2016 Book of the Month Little Sir Dancealot would fit
right in on Strictly! This nimble-toed young knight has a novel
approach…
Grandpa Was an Astronaut
Jonathan Meres
Illustrated by Hannah Coulson
September 2016 Book of the Month | In a Nutshell: Grandparents |
Fun | Poignant | Interest Age 5-8 Best known for his…
The Midnight Foxes
Sarah Lean
Illustrated by Anna Currey
In a nutshell: family and friends and a secret garden | Tiger Days
loves her holidays with her grandma. They sleep in a big tent in
the…
This month's 'featured books':
Coming Soon
Dear Charlie
N. D. Gomes
In a Nutshell: Shocking school shooting | Heartache behind
headlines A thoroughly thought-provoking tale of a family's…
Podkin One-Ear
Kieran Larwood
Illustrated by David Wyatt
In a nutshell: rabbit heroes | rabbit villains | magic and…
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…
Word Nerd
Susin Nielsen
In a nutshell: sad | funny| touching | Susin Nielsen has won many
fans for her poignant, character-driven stories of young people
in…
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..
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…
This month's 'featured books':
Summer Reading
Sandrider A Todhunter Moon Adventure
Angie Sage
A story of sorcerers, wizards, dragons and, of course, Magyk,
Sandrider, the second book in Angie Sage's Todhunter Moon series,
is another…
The Accidental Secret Agent
Tom McLaughlin
June 2016 Book of the Month - In a Nutshell: espionage –
laughs – fake moustaches. The story of a boy who accidentally
becomes a secret…
Rent A Bridesmaid
Jacqueline Wilson
Illustrated by Nick Sharratt
June 2016 Book of the Month A fabulous, funny and moving story
about the power of friendship from the mega-bestselling creator of
Tracy Beaker and…
Moone Boy 2: The Fish Detective
Chris O'Dowd, Nick Vincent Murphy
Here we have another episode in the life of hapless eleven-year-old
Martin Moone, related by his imaginary best-friend and sidekick
Sean Murphy in as…
Pugly Solves a Crime
Pamela Butchart
Illustrated by Gemma Correll
Julia Eccleshare's Pick of the Month August 2016 Lovable Pugly, a
pug with a great character, is back for a hilarious new adventure.
This time…
The Cat in the Hat
Dr. Seuss
"Both my parents were great, but my mother was the one who read us
our bedtime stories - everything from Curious George to Treasure
Island. One of my…
