Posts Tagged ‘children’s books’
Friday, May 3rd, 2013
Hey-hey, welcome to May! We have loads of great books for your kids to dive into this summer and loads to help you inspire them too! You could start by telling them that J.M. Barrie, creator of the ever-young Peter Pan, was a May baby. Born in 1860, a lonely child (the 9th of 10 siblings!), Barrie created the fantasy world that has captured the hearts of kids and adults ever since. And here are our heart-catchers for you and your family this month…
An alfresco bundle of brilliant books adorns our shelf once again this month. Look out for the GLASSES ICON which tells you that a book has been reviewed by our independent Children’s Reader Review Panel in addition to our Lovereading experts.
COMPETITION Alert! – Win Big
What’s better than suggesting great books for your kids to read? – Being able to give them away, of course! Here’s what’s up for grabs this month.
Just visit the Prize Draws category to enter…
The Saga of Eric the Viking (7+) – we’ve 5 fabulous SIGNED copies of the 30th Anniversary (blimey that went fast!) edition of Terry Jones’s much-loved Eric the Viking Saga to give away.
A Treat for Dyslexic Readers – We’re giving out SIGNED books from the Barrington Stoke dyslexia section. Choose the age-range that suits you and win! There will be 3 winners for each age range.
Megan Rix’s WW2 Animal Adventures - featured last month, these are amazing tales of courage under fire from the unique perspective of plucky animals. We have signed copies as prizes.
Walker Picture Books – From our colourful Picture Book Party Section a chance to win a goody bag packed with great fun Picture Books for your little ones.
As the blossom fills the trees, May is just the month to bring you the brand new work from the blossoming minds of some great first-time writers. Look out for the GLASSES ICON which tells you that a book has been reviewed by our independent Children’s Reader Review Panel in addition to our Lovereading experts. The office favourites are Wendy Quill is a Crocodile’s Bottom for 7+ and The Extincts for 9+ but, rest assured, every one of them is a cracking read.
We are so excited about the paperback release of this bestseller from Tracy Beaker creator, Jacqueline Wilson.
This funny, heart-warming story of four children, who discover a way to make wishes come true, echoes the classic E. Nesbit novel, Five Children and It. It’s a brilliant read not just for those who loved the original, but for a whole new generation of eager fans!
The Branford Boase Award is given annually to the author of an outstanding debut novel for children. Uniquely, it also honours the editor of the winning title. This year’s shortlist has just been announced.
Our very own Julia Eccleshare is one of the judges and she said ‘The 62 submissions came from 19 different publishers. This is proof that children’s books in the UK are in a very healthy state, with publishers keener than ever to discover and nurture new talent.’
As discovering and nurturing new talent is one of our key objectives at Lovereading4kids we love sharing news of this award with you.
Make sure you visit our Branford Boase category to see all the shortlisted titles – the winner is announced early July.
The fly-swallowing lady of legend who has had us all singing from the nursery to parenthood turns 40 this month! Pam Adams’ timeless classic is one of the ingenious Books With Holes, whose bouncy illustrations and clever die-cut holes make them a must for every child. Click here to have a peep … Please don’t try to swallow a horse at home.
Read on for the hand-picked selections in the age ranges you have let us know you want to kept up to date with. Click here to update your age range preferences.
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Thursday, April 18th, 2013
Welcome to our mid-month round-up of what is new, exciting or noteworthy on Lovereading4kids this April. Your children can start reading books before they are published, join our reader review panel or just browse the site for dozens of hand-picked great reads…
Your chance to hear about some great books for your kids before they hit the shelves – some of which have already been reviewed by our Reader Review panel – just look out for the reader spectacles icon. If you want your child to be involved see below.
Out of the Mouths of Babes… Reader Review Panel
To complement our expert reviewers, such as Julia Eccleshare of the Guardian, we have amassed a glorious gaggle of kids and teenagers to give their independent and real views on the books that they put themselves forward to read and review.
This is the best way to get honest, topical views from kids at the ‘coalface’ and we hope a brilliant tool, along with our own expert opinion, for helping you choose new titles with your children. If you have a child who’s keen to join our Lovereading4kids reader review panel then get in touch giving the name, age and gender of your child along with an address to post the review copy to.
Voted for by children’s librarians the Carnegie and Greenaway Medals are the UK’s oldest and arguably most prestigious awards for writing and illustration for young people. Last year A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness set a precedent by winning BOTH medals! We are delighted to feature all of 2013′s shortlisted books.
And while we’re on the red carpet watch out for …
The Little Rebel Children’s Book Award. With a shortlist of just four announced this month, these awards honour ‘radical’ fiction aimed at 0-12 year olds.
Our favourites are a picture book called Wild Child by Jeanne Willis and a novel for 8+ readers, The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket by John Boyne (author of the The Boy in Striped Pyjamas).
The legend of King Arthur continues to fascinate both young and old and in Young Knights of the Round Table, Julia Golding tells a fast-paced, time-travelling fantasy adventure based on the legends of King Arthur that is cleverly relevant to contemporary life too.
We love it and some 9-11 year olds from our independent reader review panel loved it too.
New name same great, much-loved books for younger kids!
Our popular Picture Book Picnic section is now, for 2013, a celebratory ‘Picture Book Party‘ and it’s teeming with beautiful and engaging picture-books for you and your little ones to enjoy!
See some of our favourites on the shelves below…
Every now and then a writer comes along with a unique way of storytelling and when that happens we like to let you know about it. Meet Megan Rix, author of historical novels for kids, where events in history are given a unique perspective through animals. Based on true facts about the plight of them in London during the war, her novels are deeply moving and will strike a chord with animal lovers.
Her latest: Victory Dogs is out now, but don’t miss her debut novel The Great Escape a gripping World War II tale of the survival of animals left behind in the Blitz.
Our Dyslexia-Friendly category has had a boost this month in celebration of the number one publisher of books for dyslexic readers, Barrington Stoke, who is 15 years old this year. The Interest age and the Reading age for each title is provided in order to make the perfect read that much easier to find. See the bookshelves below for some examples with lots more on the website.
Have your teens heard of Cassandra Clare, author of two passionate and powerful supernatural series’ full of vampires, werewolves and shape-shifters? The first in The Mortal Instruments series, set in modern day New York, City of Bones has been made into a film due out in May – and there are 5 books in that series to get your teeth into (bad vampire joke). She has also penned a prequel trilogy, set in Victorian London called The Infernal Devices – and the final, Clockwork Princess, is out in paperback this month. See the book shelf below …
Finally news of a brand new series for 7+ girls from award winning author illustrator Kate Pankhurst. Called the Mariella Mysteries the first two, The Ghostly Guinea Pig and A Cupcake Conundrum are out now.
Wittily told in words and pictures the Mariella Mystery’s heroine is a totally amazing nine year old detective who sets about solving mysteries by following clues in entertaining and action packed adventures.
No mystery is too complex for Mariella. Find out more about this brilliant new series today.
At Lovereading4kids we love authors most of all, as they create the brilliant children’s books that we get to tell you all about. So, to help them share more of their thoughts with their readers we have built a uniquely useful new system that shows their latest Facebook posts and Tweets on their Lovereading4kids author and book pages.
But, we can only show the posts and tweets if we have the correct information. So, why not help any children’s authors you know, or follow, by checking their author page on Lovereading4kids to see whether the Facebook posts and Tweets are appearing. If they are there are handy buttons to let the author know what is missing and what you can do about it – simples. N.B. All links are verified before being uploaded to the author pages.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Welcome to our mid March Children’s book update. Read on for news of the best books being published – next month with exclusive extracts to read now. Find out about the Blue Peter Book Award winners and much more. Finally, parents with toddlers shouldn’t miss Very Hungry Caterpillar Day on 20 March and our very special prize draw to win a bag full of Very Hungry Caterpillar goodies!…
As always, we are delighted to be able to bring you a few really special titles before they hit the shelves, all with free downloadable extracts so your kids can try them before you buy them! A real treat this month is a collaboration between bestselling author Lemony Snicket and award winning illustrator Jon Klassen called The Dark. It is an original, delightful and empowering take on the familiar theme of being scared of the dark. It is perfect for 3+ readers.
With warmer weather on the way, we think anything that can get kids outdoors and having fun is just the ticket. Our Out and About category has some great new titles for 2013. And … just in case the weather man says it’s rain … we even have great suggestions for not so sunny days!
The Wild Weather Book by Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield – It’s raining … let’s get out and play! – 72 imaginative suggestions to do on wet and snowy days (we particularly love ‘Watermelon Rugby’!)
And for toddlers all the fun of outdoors, indoors with Maisy Grows a Garden by Lucy Cousins(3+) – a fabulously colourful book – vegetables and flowers springing to life as you turn pages and pull the tabs!
With the digital form growing ever popular, Lovereading4kids is the only place where you can download eBooks in ALL the popular formats. Yes, the only one. Here’s a tiny selection of what’s available for your digi-savvy kids this month:
The countdown has begun. On 28 March the finale to this epic series, that began with Gone, Light is published. Described as ‘Lord of The Flies for the X-Men generation’, this cracklingly thrilling series is a complex survival tale loved by reader reviewers and especially our own intrepid reporter Hugh (see his interview with the author from 2009!). See the whole series in the bookshelf below.
The Department 19 series by Will Hill is a well crafted pulse-pounding all action paranormal for teens. Department 19 is a government secret agency. One of our reading panel said ‘A book that I didn’t want to put down. I love the characters within the story and their relationships between each other’. Visit Will Hill’s author page to see all the books in the series to date.
Zom-B is a radical new series about a zombie apocalypse, told in the first person by one of its victims, from the master of Young Adult horror Darren Shan.
Combining classic Shan action with a fiendishly twisting plot and hard-hitting and thought-provoking moral questions it is pretty addictive stuff. See the series to date by visiting Darren Shan’s author page on Lovereading4kids.
200 school children voted for and Blue Peter announced recently the two winning books of the Blue Peter 2013 Book Awards. Best Story went to Tom Gates: Genius Ideas (mostly) by Liz Pichon 4th in the hilarious ups and downs of Tom Gate’s life.
Best Book with Facts went to the disgustingly brilliant Horrible Science: House of Horrors by Nick Arnold and Tony De Saulles. You can see the winners and all the shortlist in our special section.
With the Easter holidays soon upon us, why not plan a trip to a local art gallery for your children to see and appreciate some art as they’re never too young to start. It’s a great way to fire their imagination for painting and drawing. To help,do have a look at our special category.
Three new titles this month are I Am An Artist, The Interactive Art Book and The Museum. We also have two prize draws to win a copy of the The Art Book for Children from Phaidon and family tickets to the Lichtenstein exhibition at the Tate Modern.
Easter is more than just chocolate eggs so to help young children get much more out of this special time have a look at the books in our special Easter Bookshelf below.
Leeds-ing the Way – The Leeds Book Award
Dodgy puns aside, the Leeds Book Awards honour the work of great children’s writers in every age group from 9 upwards and there are some stunning titles on the shortlist. In the 9+ category our favourites are Gods and Warriors by Michelle Paver and Marcus Sedgwick’s Fright Forest; in the 11+ category it’s definitely the aptly names Socks are Not Enough and in 14+ it’s Slated by Teri Terry. Why not grab a couple and choose your own winners?
Finally don’t miss the 6!! free to enter prize draws we have on the site this month where we have armfuls of book goodies to be won.
…and Happy March, from all of us at Lovereading4Kids. See you in April with yet more great suggestions to keep them reading!
Tags: children's book reviews, children's books, Darren Shan, Department 19, Fiona Danks, Gone, Horrible Science: House of Horrors, Jo Schofield, Jon Klassen, lemony snicket, Liz Pichon, lovereading4kids, Lucy Cousins, Maisy Grows a Garden, Michael Grant, om Gates: Genius Ideas (mostly), the dark, The Wild Weather Book, Tony De Saulles., Will Hill, Zom-B, \Nick Arnold
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Monday, February 18th, 2013
Books for Babies and Toddlers
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Stick Dog
Tom Watson
January 2013 Debut of the Month
Originally self-published as an e-book, Stick Dog has been a bestseller in the US throughout 2011 and is now published in the UK.
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Little Manfred
Michael Morpurgo
January 2013 Book of the Month
Award-winning author and illustrator duo Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman have created a touching story about the way lives become entangled during conflict and how, unexpectedly, those ties can lead to enduring friendship. When Alex …
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The Three Pickled Herrings (wings & Co 2)
Sally Gardner
February 2013 Book of the Month
Award-winning Sally Gardner has written a deliciously topsy-turvy story as Wings & Co, a rather special fairy detective agency, gets on the case. When Sir Walter Cross, a man of remarkably regular habits, does …
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Seeking Crystal
Joss Stirling
February 2013 eBook of the Month A captivating story from the much-admired pen of Joss Stirling, creator of Finding Sky and Stealing Phoenix. Crystal Brook seems doomed to play second fiddle to her more successful, more popular sister Diamond. However, …
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Million Dollar Gift
Ian Somers
February 2013 Debut of the Month Ross Bentley has the gift of telekinesis but has always kept it hidden, even from those closest to him. But when he learns of The Million Dollar Gift, a contest to find people with …
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Hidden Among Us
Katy Moran
A sophisticated and complex novel told in different voices, this interweaves a contemporary family story with a haunting story of another world – the place where the elven folk live. As a newly formed family gather in an old family …
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Tags: Allan Ahlberg, Angela Banner, Anita Pouroulis, Ant and Bee, Attack of the Lizard King, children's books, david almond, David O'Connell, Dear Scarlett, East of the Sun, Fleur Hitchcock, Hero on a Bicycle, Hidden Among Us, Hooray for Bread, Ian Somers, Jackie Morris, Jeanne Willis, Joanna Nadin, joss stirling, Kangaroos Hop, Katy Moran, little manfred, lovereading4kids, Michael Morpurgo, Million Dollar Gift, Monster and Chips, More Ant and Bee, OMG! is This Actually My Life? Hattie Moore's Unbelievable Year!, Pancake Pandemonium, Penny Dreadful is a Record Breaker, Phyllis Root, Rae Earl, Rex Stone, Ros Moriarty, sally gardner, Sam Who Went to Sea, Seeking Crystal, Shirley Hughes, Stick Dog, The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas, The Three Pickled Herrings (wings & Co 2), The Wind in the Wallows, Tom Watson, West of the Moon
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Monday, February 11th, 2013
Books for Babies and Toddlers
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Monkey Nut
Simon Rickerty
Bold images brilliantly convey this witty story about how much trouble one monkey nut can cause! One nut; two friends. The friends find a monkey nut can be a bench, a drum or a boat – in fact, there seems …
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A Bit Lost
Chris Haughton
When Little Owl falls out of the nest he needs help to find his way home again. Luckily squirrel is keen to help but how does he know what Little Owl’s mummy will look like? Young readers will enjoy the …
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Kangaroos Hop
Ros Moriarty
Kangaroos Hop is full of bold and colourful pictures of our favourite Australian animals, set in a backdrop of the Australian landscape together with very simple repeating text throughout this delightful picture book. …
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Hooray for Bread
Allan Ahlberg
February 2013 Book of the Month Allan Ahlberg at his masterful best with words that just slip off the tongue complemented by some delightful illustrations by Bruce Ingman. The two of them have come together a number of times now …
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Pancake Pandemonium
Anita Pouroulis
You might say pancakes are little Polly’s favourite treat. Or you might say she’s a little obsessed. Either way when mum’s too busy to rustle up her favourite snack Polly decides to take the initiative. Though she ends up wishing …
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Friends
Michael Foreman
Award-winning Michael Foreman puts an unlikely friendship at the heart of this captivating story of a cat and a fish who become such firm friends that the fish chooses friendship over freedom. Together the friends tour the world – especially …
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Stick Dog
Tom Watson
January 2013 Debut of the Month
Originally self-published as an e-book, Stick Dog has been a bestseller in the US throughout 2011 and is now published in the UK.
With hilarious illustrations and pitch-perfect humour which appeals to both child and …
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The Three Pickled Herrings (wings & Co 2)
Sally Gardner
February 2013 Book of the Month
Award-winning Sally Gardner has written a deliciously topsy-turvy story as Wings & Co, a rather special fairy detective agency, gets on the case. When Sir Walter Cross, a man of remarkably regular habits, does …
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Little Manfred
Michael Morpurgo
January 2013 Book of the Month
Award-winning author and illustrator duo Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman have created a touching story about the way lives become entangled during conflict and how, unexpectedly, those ties can lead to enduring friendship. When Alex …
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Seeking Crystal
Joss Stirling
February 2013 eBook of the Month A captivating story from the much-admired pen of Joss Stirling, creator of Finding Sky and Stealing Phoenix. Crystal Brook seems doomed to play second fiddle to her more successful, more popular sister Diamond. However, …
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Million Dollar Gift
Ian Somers
February 2013 Debut of the Month Ross Bentley has the gift of telekinesis but has always kept it hidden, even from those closest to him. But when he learns of The Million Dollar Gift, a contest to find people with …
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Dead Romantic
C.J. Skuse
February 2013 Book of the Month Very funny and touching, this is a refreshingly original teen novel which stirs traditional themes into a thought provoking mix of science and more. Newly into sixth form college, Camille – unfortunately named after …
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Tags: A Bit Lost, Allan Ahlberg, Anita Pouroulis, Attack of the Lizard King, C.J. Skuse, children's book reviews, children's books, Chris Haughton, david almond, Dead Romantic, Dear Scarlett, East of the Sun, Fleur Hitchcock, Fluff the Farting Fish, Friends, Hero on a Bicycle, Hooray for Bread, Ian Somers, Jackie Morris, Joanna Nadin, joss stirling, Kangaroos Hop, little manfred, lovereading4kids, Michael Foreman, Michael Morpurgo, michael rosen, Million Dollar Gift, Monkey Nut, OMG! is This Actually My Life? Hattie Moore's Unbelievable Year!, Pancake Pandemonium, Penny Dreadful is a Record Breaker, Phyllis Root, Rae Earl, Rex Stone, Ros Moriarty, sally gardner, Sam Who Went to Sea, Seeking Crystal, Shirley Hughes, Simon Rickerty, Stick Dog, The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas, The Three Pickled Herrings (wings & Co 2), Tom Watson, West of the Moon
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Monday, January 21st, 2013
Books for Babies and Toddlers
Featured Books for 3+ readers
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Stick Dog
Tom Watson
January 2013 Debut of the Month
Originally self-published as an e-book, Stick Dog has been a bestseller in the US throughout 2011 and is now published in the UK.
With hilarious illustrations and pitch-perfect humour which appeals to both child and …
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Little Manfred
Michael Morpurgo
January 2013 Book of the Month
Award-winning author and illustrator duo Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman have created a touching story about the way lives become entangled during conflict and how, unexpectedly, those ties can lead to enduring friendship. When Alex …
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Fox Friend
Michael Morpurgo
Interest Age 7-12 Reading Age 7+ From the multi award-winning and bestselling author, a beautifully re-packaged, 4u2read version, of this moving story of a girl and an injured fox cub. …
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Far Rockaway
Charlie Fletcher
January 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling Charlie Fletcher cleverly intertwines stories within stories in this dramatic and ambitious adventure. When Cat is slammed into by a fire truck crossing a road in central Manhattan, the blow to her …
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Shiverton Hall
Emerald Fennell
January 2013 Debut of the Month
A boarding school story with a difference. With its imposing entrance and spooky appearance Shiverton Hall more than lives up to its chilling name. When Arthur Bannister arrives on a scholarship he finds himself dealing …
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Unleashed Mind Over Matter
Ali Sparkes
January 2013 Book of the Month
Prize winning Ali Sparkes has created a fresh new action-packed series about a group of children with special powers. This is the second in the series. Each novel is brimming with adventure and danger; the …
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Ketchup Clouds
Annabel Pitcher
January 2013 Book of the Month
Award-winning author Annabel Pitcher’s new teen novel is a taut and dramatic adventure with a deep yearning at its heart. Ketchup Clouds vividly captures the terrifying roller coaster of emotion that envelopes Zoe when she …
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Burning Bright
Sophie Mckenzie
January 2013 Book of the Month
In this high-octane sequel to Falling Fast, River, still passionately in love with Flynn, finds herself more and more confused and anxious by his violent behaviour. Time and again she forgives him knowing some of …
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The Fault in Our Stars
John Green
January 2013 Book of the Month Deservedly No 1 on the New York Times best seller list, this heart-catching novel is fuelled by the rawest emotions deftly handled but never falsely diluted. The role a book plays in their lives …
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Tags: A Squash and a Squeeze, Ali Sparkes, Anita Pouroulis, Annabel Pitcher, Anthony Browne, Billionaire Boy, Burning Bright, Charlie Fletcher, children's book reviews, children's books, Claire Freedman, Cuddle Bear, David Walliams, Emerald Fennell, Far Rockaway, Fluff the Farting Fish, Fox Friend, Francesca Simon, Gemma O'Neill, Geoffrey!, Granny Samurai, Horrid Henry's Fearsome Four, John Chambers, John Green, julia donaldson, Ketchup Clouds, little manfred, lovereading4kids, Mark Sperring, Michael Morpurgo, michael rosen, Mum's Cronky Car, My Monster Mayhem, Oh Dear, One Gorilla A Counting Book, rebecca lisle, Shiverton Hall, Sophie Mckenzie, Stick Dog, The Fault in Our Stars, the Monkey King and I, The Shape of My Heart, the spin, Tom Watson, Unleashed Mind Over Matter
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Monday, January 14th, 2013
Lovereading4kids Top 10
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Little Manfred
Michael Morpurgo
January 2013 Book of the Month
Award-winning author and illustrator duo Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman have created a touching story about the way lives become entangled during conflict and how, unexpectedly, those ties can lead to enduring friendship. When Alex …
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Stick Dog
Tom Watson
January 2013 Debut of the Month
Originally self-published as an e-book, Stick Dog has been a bestseller in the US throughout 2011 and is now published in the UK.
With hilarious illustrations and pitch-perfect humour which appeals to both child and …
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The Spin
Rebecca Lisle
January 2013 Book of the Month A magical and action packed adventure in a cleverly created other world packed full of delightful characters. Orphaned Stormy works at the lowest level in the castle kitchens but he has dreams and aspirations …
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The Shape of My Heart
Mark Sperring
January 2013 Picture Book of the Month
Bright images offer loads to look at for young readers to think about the shape of all the things around them in the world. Birds have a shape and so does food. But what …
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Fluff the Farting Fish
Michael Rosen
Perfect for every child who’s just beginning to read alone, this hilarious tale is a roller coaster ride of fame and fortune and the possible resulting disasters. Elvie longs for a dog but gets a goldfish instead! Undeterred from following …
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Fox Friend
Michael Morpurgo
Interest Age 7-12 Reading Age 7+ From the multi award-winning and bestselling author, a beautifully re-packaged, 4u2read version, of this moving story of a girl and an injured fox cub. …
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Twelve Minutes to Midnight
Christopher Edge
December 2012 Book of the Month. A thriller with a fast-paced cinematic style, Twelve Minutes to Midnight is an electrifying story from an exciting new author featuring a feisty 13 year old heroine. It is the first book in a must-read …
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Far Rockaway
Charlie Fletcher
January 2013 Book of the Month Best-selling Charlie Fletcher cleverly intertwines stories within stories in this dramatic and ambitious adventure. When Cat is slammed into by a fire truck crossing a road in central Manhattan, the blow to her …
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Granny Samurai, the Monkey King and I
John Chambers
January 2013 Debut of the Month
There are loads of great laughs in this wild story of a granny with a difference. Samuel Johnson who ‘scribes’ this story has the misfortune to turn up at a new school and find himself …
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The Fault in Our Stars
John Green
January 2013 Book of the Month Deservedly No 1 on the New York Times best seller list, this heart-catching novel is fuelled by the rawest emotions deftly handled but never falsely diluted. The role a book plays in their lives …
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Tags: Charlie Fletcher, children's book reviews, children's books, Christopher Edge, Far Rockaway, Fluff the Farting Fish, Fox Friend, Granny Samurai, John Chambers, John Green, little manfred, lovereading4kids, Mark Sperring, Michael Morpurgo, michael rosen, rebecca lisle, Stick Dog, The Fault in Our Stars, the Monkey King and I, The Shape of My Heart, the spin, Tom Watson, Twelve Minutes to Midnight
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Monday, December 10th, 2012
Books for Babies and Toddlers
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Goldilocks
Allan Ahlberg
‘One of Julia Eccleshare’s Stand-out Children’s Book of the Year 2012’A brilliant book which is full of original stories all of which are variations on the familiar story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Each retelling becomes more and more …
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Oh No, George!
Chris Haughton
Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012. Chris Haughton’s distinctive artwork perfectly accompanies the innocent charm of affable George, a dog trying to be good – with hilarious results! This is the second picture book from rapidly rising star …
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The Fearsome Beastie
Giles Paley-Phillips
April 2012 Book of the Month.
Winner of The People’s Book Prize 2012, a national competition aimed at discovering new and unknown works: a truly democratic book prize decided exclusively by the public.
This is a terrific little picture book that parents …
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Ghost Knight
Cornelia Funke
November 2012 Book of the Month A thrilling ghost story set in a boarding school situated right in the heart of Salisbury Cathedral. Eleven year old Jon Whitcroft doesn’t want to be packed off to boarding school and is sure …
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Liar and Spy
Rebecca Stead
One of Julia Eccleshare’s Stand-out Children’s Book of the Year 2012
Award-winning Rebecca Steed tells a wonderfully touching story with great sensitivity within an exciting and dramatic adventure. Georges (his unusual name is part of his problem) has just moved to …
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Sword of Light
Katherine Roberts
This cracking page-turning adventure is now available in paperback. The future of Camelot is in the hands of Arthur’s secret daughter, Rhianna. Utterly gripping, this is the start of a series for 10+ year olds by an award winning author. …
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Maggot Moon
Sally Gardner
Shortlisted for the Children’s Costa Award 2012. Sally Gardner tells a story that is rich in drama and ideas as Standish Treadwell, an unlikely hero, takes on the vicious forces of the repressive motherland in a novel set in …
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Reached
Ally Condie
December 2012 Book of the Month The best-selling Matched trilogy takes off in a dangerous and shattering new direction as Cassia’s revolt and her determination to fight for what matters to her most comes to a head. Now the signs …
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Ketchup Clouds
Annabel Pitcher
Award-winning author Annabel Pitcher’s new teen novel is a taut and dramatic adventure with a deep yearning at its heart. Ketchup Clouds vividly captures the terrifying roller coaster of emotion that envelopes Zoe when she gets caught in a tragic …
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Friday, December 7th, 2012
With Santa’s sleigh undergoing its final pre-flight checks, we just thought we’d remind you that apart from the fact that a great book is a perfect gift, we can help 
you find the right one, for children of all ages, abilities, likes and dislikes, with our expert personal guidance. Start ‘stocking’ up today!
Take a look at our handily age-ranged Great Reads for Christmas. Also, see what we loved this year in our very own Great Reads of 2012 AND, if you spend over £15, we’ll deliver for free* as well! but do make sure all orders have been placed by 20 Dec 12 noon (of books in stock) to guarantee no tears on Christmas Day!
The latest Jacqueline Wilson…a perfect gift
Dame Jacqueline Wilson was our Guest Editor in February 2012 when her latest book The Worst Thing About My Sister was published as hardback. Well now, perfectly timed as a great value Christmas Gift for all her fans, it’s available as a paperback. 9+ readers will love this tale of the bond of sisterhood. Find out more and read a Free Opening Extract today.
Wicked Young Writers’ Award – Winners just announced
Now in its third year The Wicked Young Writers’ Award, supported by Michael Morpurgo, has just announced the winning stories. Michael Morpurgo said of this year’s Award. “Great writing touches our hearts, awakens our intellect and leaves us thinking and dreaming. These young people have written extraordinary pieces that do all that. Here are the writers of the future.” Visit the website wickedyoungwriters.com to find out more and we hope we soon see books we can feature on Lovereading and Lovereading4kids from the winners.
Also just announced is the winner of the National Book Token Children’s Book of the Year that went to the the screamingly funny novel from David Walliams, Ratburger, who is being hailed as the new Roald Dahl.
Before you scroll down to see lots more books in all the age ranges we wanted to share with you some of our absolute favourites and some perfect stocking fillers. See the virtual book shelves below. Merry Christmas!
Lovereading4kids Staff Favourites
Perfect Stocking Fillers
P.S. With the first Hobbit film, An Unexpected Journey due in cinemas 14 December, why not take the chance to get your children to read the amazing book on which the film is based.
See below for just a taster of the Christmas books on the website…
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Monday, November 12th, 2012
Books for Babies and Toddlers
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Matilda’s Cat
Emily Gravett
Award-winning Emily Gravett has come up with another witty gem. Specialising in simplicity and relying on readers taking their cues from her characters, here Matilda’s cat makes it plain that she does NOT like all the things Matilda wants her …
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Pip and Posy: The Snowy Day
Axel Scheffler
Best-selling Axel Scheffler’s delightful characters Pip and Posy are back for a new adventure. The two friends love playing in the snow together until a difference of opinion causes them to start to quarrel. How will they get back to …
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Oh No, George!
Chris Haughton
Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012. Chris Haughton’s distinctive artwork perfectly accompanies the innocent charm of affable George, a dog trying to be good – with hilarious results! This is the second picture book from rapidly rising star …
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The Great Unexpected
Sharon Creech
Prize-winning Sharon Creech tells a heart warming and delicate story of unexpected connections that lead to great happiness when they are unravelled. Friends Lizzie and Naomi, both of whom are orphans, meet Finn, a mysterious boy who seems to come …
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Socks Are Not Enough
Mark Lowery
Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012.
A piece of Passion from the Publisher: We at Scholastic Children’s Books are very proud to be publishing Socks Are Not Enough by Mark Lowery. It genuinely takes a lot to make me …
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Hero on a Bicycle
Shirley Hughes
Best-selling illustrator Shirley Hughes writes beautifully in this gripping story set during World War Two. Living in Italy during the occupation by the Germans, Paolo and his sister Constanza long to do something for the fight to keep Italy free. …
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