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
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
- A Great Big Cuddle by Michael Rosen
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
- The Island at the End of Everything by Kiran Millwood-Hargrave
- Cogheart by Peter Bunzl
- Welcome to Nowhere by Elizabeth Laird
13+ readers
- Holes by Louis Sachar
- Animal Farm by George Orwell
- Reborn by Alex Scarrow
YA readers
- Nemesis by Brendan Reichs
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
- No Filter by Orlagh Collins
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Register now and try it out. We know choosing books for children will become a joy!
It gives me a chance to read types of books that I would not normally try, and it motivates me to read every night to finish it!
Alice Horncastle, age 14
We love Lovereading4kids because they put books in front of us we wouldn’t otherwise have read. They make us more adventurous readers!
Emily Jacques
I love Lovereading4kids because I get an opportunity to put my opinion forward and to try new books
Elosie Clarkson – age 11
It’s a community united by a passion for books and promoting the best there is in children’s literature.
Sam Bateman and family
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
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
At @HHSHaringey we love @lovereading4kids because our pupils can practice reviewing & get free upcoming books before anyone else!
Helen Swinyard – Heartlands High
I love ‘LoveReading 4 kids’ because they let you read and learn things you’d never dreamed of learning before.
Emily Horncastle – age 11
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This month's 'featured books':
Books Reviewed by Children
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
