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
- Lift-the-Flap and Colour Forest by Natural History Museum
- Bug Bear by Patricia Hegarty
- Tip Tap Went the Crab by Tim Hopgood
3+ readers
- The Three Little Pugs and the Big Bad Cat by Becky Davies
- Wolf Won't Bite! by Emily Gravett
- Old Hat! by Emily Gravett
5+ readers
- My Name is Not Refugee by Kate Milner
- Pirate Blunderbeard: Worst. Pirate. Ever. by Amy Sparkes
- Norman the Norman from Normandy by Philip Ardagh
7+ readers
- Finding Gobi by Dion Leonard
- Bad Mermaids by Sibéal Pounder
- The Dragonsitter Detective by Josh Lacey
9+ readers
- Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll
- The Adventures of John Blake: Mystery of the Ghost Ship by Philip Pullman
- Wave Me Goodbye by Jacqueline Wilson
11+ readers
- The Island at the End of Everything by Kiran Millwood-Hargrave
- Cogheart by Peter Bunzl
- The Last Duchess by Laura Powell
13+ readers
- Who Runs the World? by Virginia Bergin
- The Recruit by Robert Muchamore
- Truth or Dare by Non Pratt
YA readers
- Crazy House by James Patterson
- The Names They Gave Us by Emery Lord
- Juniper Lemon's Happiness Index by Julie Israel
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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
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
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
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
It has introduced my children to books we hadn’t come across before. Real children’s reviews gives a great insight into what others think to
Lorraine Woods
At @HHSHaringey we love @lovereading4kids because our pupils can practice reviewing & get free upcoming books before anyone else!
Helen Swinyard – Heartlands High
We love Lovereading4kids because it promotes reading choices, new authors and a sense of community for children of all ages!
Rachel Bridgeman
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
This month's 'featured books':
Books of the Month
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Ravenclaw Edition
J. K. Rowling
Illustrated by Levi Pinfold
June 2017 Book of the Month This is where the adventure begins, as
Harry Potter discovers that he is no ordinary boy but a wizard
of…
Never Say Die
Anthony Horowitz
June 2017 Book of the Month | In a nutshell: simply the best
action-packed, stylish adventure and escapism Anthony
Horowitz's…
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Hufflepuff Edition
J. K. Rowling
Illustrated by Levi Pinfold
June 2017 Book of the Month This is where the adventure begins, as
Harry Potter discovers that he is no ordinary boy but a wizard of
great…
Bad Mermaids
Sibéal Pounder
Illustrated by Jason Cockroft
June 2017 Book of the Month Sibéal Pounder has won herself a
band of dedicated young followers for her series Witch Wars, a
mix…
Who Runs the World?
Virginia Bergin
June 2017 Book of the Month | In a nutshell: rollicking,
thought-provoking dystopian adventure | As the TV series of
The…
Letters from the Lighthouse
Emma Carroll
June 2017 Book of the Month Lovereading4kids are big fans of Emma's
books. Her stories continue to delight and move me, and…
This month's 'featured books':
Debuts of the Month
The City of Secret Rivers
Jacob Sager Weinstein
June 2017 Debut of the Month In a nutshell: breath-taking magical
adventure on the banks of London's underground rivers
Hyacinth…
The Amber Pendant
Imogen White
June 2017 Debut of the Month | In a nutshell: danger and mystery
and magic! One minute Rose Muddle is a lowly housemaid to the
wealthy…
Phantom Limbs
Paula Garner
June 2017 Debut of the Month | In a nutshell: sensitive depiction
of loss and survival Three young people, each marked by…
One Silver Summer
Rachel Hickman
June 2017 Debut of the Month A heady romance for two adolescences
each of whom is coping with a family trauma revolves around a
horse, secrets…
Running on the Roof of the World
Jess Butterworth
June 2017 Debut of the Month In a Nutshell: Spirit of survival
abounds on an epic Himalayan journey A…
Juniper Lemon's Happiness Index
Julie Israel
June 2017 Debut of the Month | In a Nutshell: Love, loss,
friendship and secrets A tear-jerking, soul-stirring, heart-warming
debut about…
This month's 'featured books':
Books Reviewed by Children
The Adventures of John Blake: Mystery of the Ghost Ship
Philip Pullman
Illustrated by Fred Fordham
June 2017 Book of the Month | A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month
June 2017 Master story-teller Philip Pullman is as brilliantly
creative…
One Silver Summer
Rachel Hickman
June 2017 Debut of the Month A heady romance for two adolescences
each of whom is coping with a family trauma revolves around a
horse, secrets…
Beck
Meg Rosoff, Mal Peet
*** Suitable for ages 16+ Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal
2017 | In turns brutal and passionate, Beck is an utterly
compelling story of…
Crazy House
James Patterson
June 2017 Book of the Month In a Nutshell: Twins fight for freedom
under an authoritarian system This slickly plotted dystopian
thriller set in a…
The Hawkweed Legacy
Irena Brignull
In a Nutshell: Sisterhood, suspense, sacrifice and romance
Spellbinding sequel in which a reluctant Queen of the Witches
grapples with epic matters…
Good Dog McTavish
Meg Rosoff
Illustrated by Grace Easton
April 2017 Book of the Month | Interest Age 8-12 Reading Age 8 | In
a nutshell: dog to the rescue in witty domestic satire | …
This month's 'featured books':
Coming Soon
What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday
Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Lydia Monks
A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month July 2017 Award-winning duo
Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks have created a brilliant new
adventure for the…
Reborn
Alex Scarrow
Reborn is the gripping sequel to the apocalyptic thriller Remade,
by bestselling author of the Timeriders series, Alex Scarrow. The
Lovereading…
The Ethan I Was Before
Ali Standish
In a Nutshell: Loss, love, and the struggle to survive the most
savage of storms A compelling coming-of-age story, an exploration
of loss, and a…
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…
