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
- The National Trust: ABC: A Walk in the Countryside by Rosalind Beardshaw
- Six Little Chicks by Jez Alborough
3+ readers
- Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson
- The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
- Tyrannosaurus Drip 10th Anniversary Edition by Julia Donaldson
5+ readers
- The Diary of a Killer Cat by Anne Fine
- Children's Discovery Atlas by Anita Ganeri
- Best Friends! by Wendy Finney
7+ readers
- The Accidental Billionaire by Tom McLaughlin
- My Mum's Going To Explode! by Jeremy Strong
- My Evil Twin is a Supervillain by David Solomons
9+ readers
- Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll
- Eye of the Wolf by Daniel Pennac
- Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo
11+ readers
- The Island at the End of Everything by Kiran Millwood-Hargrave
- The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson
- Who Let the Gods Out? by Maz Evans
13+ readers
- Animal Farm by George Orwell
- One by Sarah Crossan
- Holes by Louis Sachar
YA readers
- Knife Edge by Malorie Blackman
- A Monster Calls: Special Collector's Edition by Patrick Ness
- Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella
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I love Lovereading4kids because I get an opportunity to put my opinion forward and to try new books
Elosie Clarkson – age 11
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
It’s a community united by a passion for books and promoting the best there is in children’s literature.
Sam Bateman and family
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’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 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
Lovereading is just a convenient way to find new books and hear others opinions on them.
Sarah Murray – age 15
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':
Bedtime Reading
The Gruffalo
Julia Donaldson
Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
“A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw
the mouse and the mouse looked good.”So begins the story of
how a clever…
Mrs Mole, I'm Home!
Jarvis
April 2017 Picture Book of the Month | A Julia Eccleshare Pick of
the Month April 2017 | Morris Mole can't find his glasses anywhere
at…
Dozy Bear and the Secret of Sleep
Katie Blackburn
Illustrated by Richard Smythe
This book is dedicated to tired parents, grandparents and children
and could prove a real godsend to them all. It's designed and
written…
The Mumsnet Book of Animal Stories
Various Authors
A beautifully illustrated treasury of captivating animal stories
for families to share together. This is the second year of the
Mumsnet/Walker Books…
Storytime: Hello Mr Moon
Lorna Gutierrez
Illustrated by Laura Watkins
Hello, Mr Moon is a magical story written in rhyme, featuring a
cast of adorable nocturnal animals that will help young children
understand why the…
Ruby and the Naughty Cats
Jane Hissey
Ruby the cheery little mouse and her soft toy friends are back, and
they're having trouble with the Naughty Cats! The Naughty Cats eat
their picnic…
This month's 'featured books':
Carnegie Greenaway
Salt to the Sea
Ruta Sepetys
Winner of the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017 | Longlisted for the UKLA
2017 Book Award It's early 1945 and a group of people trek across
Germany,…
The Wolves of Currumpaw
William Grill
Shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2017 | Longlisted
for the UKLA 2017 Book Award | A beautiful and moving re-telling of
the first…
Junk
Melvin Burgess
Winner of the 1996 CILIP Carnegie Medal When it was published in
1996 it created a Storm of Protest - especially from those who
didn't bother…
I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato
Lauren Child
Winner of the 2000 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Witty, colourful and
unpredictable this is a delightful picture book that has a
very…
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
J. K. Rowling
Illustrated by Jim Kay
Shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2017 | Exciting news
for all Harry Potter fans, Bloomsbury has published the first fully
illustrated…
The Smell of Other People's Houses
Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2017 | Shortlisted for the
UKLA 2017 Book Award | Longlisted for the Guardian Children's
Fiction Prize 2016…
This month's 'featured books':
Books Reviewed by Children
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…
This month's 'featured books':
Bookshelf Essentials
The Blue Balloon
Mick Inkpen
This was the book that introduced the lovable Kipper to millions of
children the world over. A truly wonderful story to share and to be
treasured and…
Lost and Found: Board Book
Oliver Jeffers
Celebrating the value of friendship, this is an exquisitely
illustrated picture book with a simple story line. Opening his door
and finding a penguin…
Hue Boy
Rita Phillips Mitchell
Illustrated by Caroline Binch
Selected by a distinguished independent panel of experts including
our editorial expert, Julia Eccleshare, for Diverse Voices - 50 of
the best…
Mio's Kingdom
Astrid Lindgren
From the world famous creator of Pippi Longstocking comes this
touching magical adventure about an unhappy little boy who meets a
genie and is…
Peter Pan
J.M. Barrie
This is the complete and unabridged original text from J M Barrie,
complete with a stunning new cover and black and white chapter
heads, the perfect…
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
Judith Kerr
This unforgettable story of a Jewish family fleeing Germany before
the Second World War, is now available in a special hardback
edition to celebrate…
This month's 'featured books':
Classics
The Land of Green Ginger
Noel Langley
A welcome reissue of a classic title that is perfect for reading
aloud to all those who enjoy magical adventure laced with
knockabout humour.…
A Little Princess (with an Introduction by Adeline Yen Mah)
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Chosen by Jacqueline Wilson. Step into the shoes of Sara, a girl
with a lively imagination who although well-mannered is absolutely
no angel, as fate…
Carrie's War
Nina Bawden
When bombs start falling on London, Carrie and her younger brother
Nick are evacuated to Wales. Living with Mr Evans, who has little
interest in…
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (with an Introduction by Richard Peck)
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer seems to be unable to avoid trouble. Wherever he is, he
seems to be doing something adults don't approve of. But Tom is
smart: he knows…
Watership Down
Richard Adams
Illustrated by David Parkins
Watership Down is an epic journey, a stirring tale of adventure,
courage and survival against the odds. It tells the story of a
group of rabbits - of…
Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales
Hans Christian Andersen, Jan Pienkowski
This enchanting collection, retold by writer and critic Naomi
Lewis, contains twelve of Hans Christian Andersen's magnificent
stories. It includes…
