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
- Return by Aaron Becker
- 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
- 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up by Julia Eccleshare & Quentin Blake
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
- Welcome to Nowhere by Elizabeth Laird
- Cogheart by Peter Bunzl
- The Island at the End of Everything by Kiran Millwood-Hargrave
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
- The Scattering by Kimberly McCreight
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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
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 all the books they recommend & put up for me to review. I also love the fact that they give new authors the chance to share their boo
Daisy Pennock – age 15
I love lovereading4kids because I’ve read amazing books I would never have picked up, and its opened doors to new genre’s I now love.
Harriet Cunningham
LoveReading4Kids is a modern and creative way of emphasising the value and importance of books in this digital age #booksforlife
Amrit Bunet – Teen
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
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
At @HHSHaringey we love @lovereading4kids because our pupils can practice reviewing & get free upcoming books before anyone else!
Helen Swinyard – Heartlands High
This month's 'featured books':
Books of the Month
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This month's 'featured books':
Books Reviewed by Children
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…
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…
Welcome to Nowhere
Elizabeth Laird
In a nutshell: the lives of a Syrian family brought vividly and
sympathetically to life for young readers | This is an excellent
book for…
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…
Rubies and Runaways
Janine Beacham
In a nutshell: magical crime drama with orphans, chimney sweeps and
secret societies! Rose Raventhorpe is a girl with a talent for
solving…
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
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…
