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Lovereading4kids most popular books, by age range, 18-25 March 2012

Monday, March 26th, 2012

Books for Babies and Toddlers

1		The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Sound Book Eric Carle March 2012 Book of the Month. This is a much-loved classic, but as relevant today as it was when first published over 40 years ago. Now available in this sound-book format so you can actually listen to the Very Hungry Caterpillar as … Download free opening extract
2		Bunny Bunny Catkin Cathy Maclennan Discover all the delights of spring in this joyful new book from Kate Greenaway Award nominated author/illustrator Cathy MacLennan, a companion to the highly acclaimed Chicky Chicky Chook Chook. A wonderful read-aloud tale, full of fun-to-imitate sounds, rhythm and movement, that gently introduces the idea … Download free opening extract
3		A Bit Lost Chris Haughton A Lovereading4kids ‘Great read you may have missed 2011′ selection. A Lovereading4Kids ‘Debut of the Year 2011′ selection. Winner of the top children’s book award in Ireland in 2011 – the Bisto Award. Babies and Toddlers +. When Little Owl falls out of … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 3+ readers

1		Monstersaurus! Claire Freedman March 2012 Book of the Month. The best-selling author and illustrator of Aliens Love Underpants return with a fresh new title. Monty loves inventing things and this time, with some bright green slime, a smelly sock, some mouldy cheese and strawberry … Download free opening extract
2		The Great Easter Egg Scramble Timothy Knapman A fabulously funny rhyming text with adorable illustrations. The perfect Easter treat! … Download free opening extract
3		The Goggle-Eyed Goats Stephen Davies March 2012 Book of the Month. Joyful and dotty, how Old Al Haji Amadu tries to get rid of his five naughty goggle-eyed goats - and fails – is the ultimate triumph of pester power. Al Haji’s three wives object violently … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 5+ readers

1		Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye Geronimo Stilton March 2012 Book of the Month. This is an adventure you’ll never forget. Meet Geronimo, a newspaper owner whose favourite pastime is writing tales of adventure set in his hometown of New Mouse City, the capital of Mouse Island. You’ll … Download free opening extract
2		Winnie Under the Sea Valerie Thomas March 2012 Book of the Month. Join Winnie and Wilbur under the sea for another irresistible adventure. Winnie the madcap witch and her faithful cat Wilbur are enjoying a well-deserved holiday by the seaside. But the sea is very WET … Download free opening extract
3		Yum Yum Francesca Simon Lola the cat sets off in search of a delicious dinner in this charming, funny animal story, perfect for early readers. Featuring all the gang from Buffin Street. If you enjoyed this one then why not try some of the … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 7+ readers

1		My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster Timothy Knapman Foulpest returns – our unlikely hero in the form of an ogre! Welcome back to Wally’s world – a hilarious offering of ogre uncles, evil weevils and more! My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster is the hilarious second instalment in the series by Timothy Knapman. … Download free opening extract
2		Titanic : Disaster at Sea Martin Jenkins This fascinating book traces Titanic’s history from blueprint to ocean dream and uncovers the factors that led to her tragic end. With technical diagrams, maps, passenger profiles and a timeline of the unfolding events, this 100th anniversary edition is a … Download free opening extract
3		Not Bad for a Bad Lad Michael Morpurgo If you loved War Horse, you’ll love this… This wonderful story was inspired by a conversation that Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman had about a prison at Hollesley Bay in Suffolk that Michael Foreman remembered from growing up nearby. Into … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 9+ readers

1		Everything’s Amazing (Sort Of) : Tom Gates 3 Liz Pichon March 2012 Book of the Month. From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize comes the third amazing instalment of this brilliant series. This again takes the form of Tom’s battered homework diary – crammed with his scribbles and stories. Totally accessible for … Download free opening extract
2		Call Me Drog Sue Cowing Parker’s got a lot of demons to face as he struggles to come to terms with his parent’s separation and his father’s expectations of him. He thinks he’s coping alright until he finds Drog in the dump. An ugly hand … Download free opening extract
3		Twelve Minutes to Midnight Christopher Edge 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 series for fans of Philip … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 11+ readers

1		Twilight Robbery Frances Hardinge March 2012 Book of the Month. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Book Prize 2011. Award winning Frances Hardinge’s first novel Fly By Night starred Mosca Mye and Eponymous Clent. Now they are back for a thrilling new adventure in the city of … Download free opening extract
2		The One Dollar Horse Lauren St.John Blue Peter prize-winner Lauren St John tells a thrilling rags-to-riches story in this gripping story of one girl and her dream. Horse-mad Casey has only one dream: to ride a winner in the Badminton Horse trials. But Casey lives in … Download free opening extract
3		Ways To Live Forever Sally Nicholls Shortlisted for the 2009 Branford Boase Best Debut Novel Award. Winner of Glen Dimplex Prize for New Writers 2008. Winner of Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize 2008. Winner of Luchs Prize (Germany) for best children’s book published in Germany in the last year. Sympathetic, touching, … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 14+ readers

1		All Fall Down Sally Nicholls March 2012 Book of the Month. This is an eagerly anticipated, powerful and inspiring historical novel about survival in the face of real-life horror from one of today’s most exciting young writers. Sally Nicholls provides a heartbreaking account of one … Download free opening extract
2		The Look Sophia Bennett March 2012 Book of the Month. We suspect this may well be Sophia Bennett’s break-out novel. Her previous ones have done immensely well but this novel for teenagers is blisteringly good. It’s the story of two sisters whose world falls apart … Download free opening extract
3		The Hunger Games (Film Tie-In Edition) Suzanne Collins The astonishing bestseller is now a fantastic movie. Here is the original novel with new movie artwork on the cover. The Hunger Games is a searing novel set in a future with unsettling parallels to our present. In a dark vision of … Download free opening extract

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Lovereading4kids most popular books, by age range, 11 – 18 March 2012

Monday, March 19th, 2012

Books for Babies and Toddlers

1		The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Sound Book Eric Carle March 2012 Book of the Month. This is a much-loved classic, but as relevant today as it was when first published over 40 years ago. Now available in this sound-book format so you can actually listen to the Very Hungry Caterpillar as … Download free opening extract
2		Bunny Bunny Catkin Cathy Maclennan Discover all the delights of spring in this joyful new book from Kate Greenaway Award nominated author/illustrator Cathy MacLennan, a companion to the highly acclaimed Chicky Chicky Chook Chook. A wonderful read-aloud tale, full of fun-to-imitate sounds, rhythm and movement, that gently introduces the idea … Download free opening extract
3		Winnie Under the Sea (Book and CD) Valerie Thomas 2012 is the 25th anniversary of Winnie the Witch and the madcap Winnie is back with a wonderful new story. Enjoying a seaside holiday, Winnie discovers that her faithful cat Wilbur can’t swim. Luckily she has a solution… Winnie turns … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 3+ readers

1		Monstersaurus! Claire Freedman March 2012 Book of the Month. The best-selling author and illustrator of Aliens Love Underpants return with a fresh new title. Monty loves inventing things and this time, with some bright green slime, a smelly sock, some mouldy cheese and strawberry … Download free opening extract
2		Collywobble Malachy Doyle This is an absolutely gorgeous, heart-warming and courageous tale of a young sheepdog puppy who is too young to join her master and her mum out on the hill, particularly when it’s snowing. But when they don’t return from the … Download free opening extract
3		The Goggle-Eyed Goats Stephen Davies March 2012 Book of the Month. Joyful and dotty, how Old Al Haji Amadu tries to get rid of his five naughty goggle-eyed goats - and fails – is the ultimate triumph of pester power. Al Haji’s three wives object violently … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 5+ readers

1		Geronimo Stilton: Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye Geronimo Stilton March 2012 Book of the Month. This is an adventure you’ll never forget. Meet Geronimo, a newspaper owner whose favourite pastime is writing tales of adventure set in his hometown of New Mouse City, the capital of Mouse Island. You’ll … Download free opening extract
2		Yum Yum Francesca Simon Lola the cat sets off in search of a delicious dinner in this charming, funny animal story, perfect for early readers. Featuring all the gang from Buffin Street. If you enjoyed this one then why not try some of the … Download free opening extract
3		Winnie Under the Sea Valerie Thomas March 2012 Book of the Month. Join Winnie and Wilbur under the sea for another irresistible adventure. Winnie the madcap witch and her faithful cat Wilbur are enjoying a well-deserved holiday by the seaside. But the sea is very WET … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 7+ readers

1		My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster Timothy Knapman Foulpest returns – our unlikely hero in the form of an ogre! Welcome back to Wally’s world – a hilarious offering of ogre uncles, evil weevils and more! My Uncle Foulpest: Dinosaur Disaster is the hilarious second instalment in the series by Timothy Knapman. … Download free opening extract
2		Not Bad for a Bad Lad Michael Morpurgo If you loved War Horse, you’ll love this… This wonderful story was inspired by a conversation that Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman had about a prison at Hollesley Bay in Suffolk that Michael Foreman remembered from growing up nearby. Into … Download free opening extract
3		Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney Winner of the Blue Peter Best Book of the Decade. The 1st in the brilliant Wimpy Kid series that has taken the US, and now the UK by storm. The illustrations and story hillariously chart Greg’s life at a new school. It’s … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 9+ readers

1		Twelve Minutes to Midnight Christopher Edge 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 series for fans of Philip … Download free opening extract
2		Everything’s Amazing (Sort Of) : Tom Gates 3 Liz Pichon March 2012 Book of the Month. From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize comes the third amazing instalment of this brilliant series. This again takes the form of Tom’s battered homework diary – crammed with his scribbles and stories. Totally accessible for … Download free opening extract
3		Wonder R. J. Palacio Chosen by Stylist magazine as one of the Cult Books of 2012. Frank, powerful, warm and often heart-breaking, Wonder is a book you’ll read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page. This is a … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 11+ readers

1		Twilight Robbery Frances Hardinge March 2012 Book of the Month. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Book Prize 2011. Award winning Frances Hardinge’s first novel Fly By Night starred Mosca Mye and Eponymous Clent. Now they are back for a thrilling new adventure in the city of … Download free opening extract
2		The One Dollar Horse Lauren St.John Blue Peter prize-winner Lauren St John tells a thrilling rags-to-riches story in this gripping story of one girl and her dream. Horse-mad Casey has only one dream: to ride a winner in the Badminton Horse trials. But Casey lives in … Download free opening extract
3		War Horse Film tie-in Edition Michael Morpurgo Best-selling War Horse, a magnificent First World War story of human and animal courage on the battle field in the face of deadly danger will shortly be a film following its sell-out adaptation as a play. This film tie-in edition … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 14+ readers

1		All Fall Down Sally Nicholls March 2012 Book of the Month. This is an eagerly anticipated, powerful and inspiring historical novel about survival in the face of real-life horror from one of today’s most exciting young writers. Sally Nicholls provides a heartbreaking account of one … Download free opening extract
2		The Look Sophia Bennett March 2012 Book of the Month. We suspect this may well be Sophia Bennett’s break-out novel. Her previous ones have done immensely well but this novel for teenagers is blisteringly good. It’s the story of two sisters whose world falls apart … Download free opening extract
3		The Girl in the Mask Marie-Louise Jensen March 2012 Book of the Month. How can feisty Sophia take her revenge on her father for forcing her into a life of high society in Bath? Outwardly, Sophie conforms by attending balls and masques. But, at night, she leads quite … Download free opening extrac

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Lovereading4kids most popular books, by age range, 4 – 11 March 2012

Monday, March 12th, 2012

Books for Babies and Toddlers

1		The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Sound Book Eric Carle March 2012 Book of the Month. This is a much-loved classic, but as relevant today as it was when first published over 40 years ago. Now available in this sound-book format so you can actually listen to the Very Hungry Caterpillar as … Download free opening extract
2		What the Ladybird Heard (Board Book) Julia Donaldson Winner of the Scottish Book Award 2010 (0-7 years category). Best-selling author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks have teamed up for another brilliant picture book. Right in the farmyard among all the noisy animals with their MOOs! and QUACKS! … Download free opening extract
3		Bunny Bunny Catkin Cathy Maclennan Discover all the delights of spring in this joyful new book from Kate Greenaway Award nominated author/illustrator Cathy MacLennan, a companion to the highly acclaimed Chicky Chicky Chook Chook. A wonderful read-aloud tale, full of fun-to-imitate sounds, rhythm and movement, that gently introduces the idea … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 3+ readers

1		The Great Explorer Chris Judge Resourceful Tom has a great fantasy adventure in this exciting and action-packed story with clear, bold illustrations. Setting out to find his father who has gone missing on an expedition to the North Pole, Tom sails through icebergs, flees from … Download free opening extract
2		Monstersaurus! Claire Freedman March 2012 Book of the Month. The best-selling author and illustrator of Aliens Love Underpants return with a fresh new title. Monty loves inventing things and this time, with some bright green slime, a smelly sock, some mouldy cheese and strawberry … Download free opening extract
3		Oh No, George! Chris Haughton 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 Chris Haughton, whose bold art and psychedelic colour … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 5+ readers

1		Winnie Under the Sea Valerie Thomas March 2012 Book of the Month. Join Winnie and Wilbur under the sea for another irresistible adventure. Winnie the madcap witch and her faithful cat Wilbur are enjoying a well-deserved holiday by the seaside. But the sea is very WET … Download free opening extract
2		Yum Yum Francesca Simon Lola the cat sets off in search of a delicious dinner in this charming, funny animal story, perfect for early readers. Featuring all the gang from Buffin Street. If you enjoyed this one then why not try some of the … Download free opening extract
3		Vulgar the Viking and the Rock Cake Raiders Odin Redbeard Revolting – in the very best way – this is a rollickingly good adventure. Vulgar the Viking finds his home life in the town of Blubber exceptionally boring. If only things were like they used to be in the good … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 7+ readers

1		Not Bad for a Bad Lad Michael Morpurgo If you loved War Horse, you’ll love this… This wonderful story was inspired by a conversation that Michael Morpurgo and Michael Foreman had about a prison at Hollesley Bay in Suffolk that Michael Foreman remembered from growing up nearby. Into … Download free opening extract
2		The Hodgeheg Dick King-smith This is an absolutely charming modern classic from one of Britain’s all-time favourite authors. There is no one more impressive when it comes to animal stories than Dick King-Smith and this one is our favourite. The Hodegheg has everything – … Download free opening extract
3		Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney Winner of the Blue Peter Best Book of the Decade. The 1st in the brilliant Wimpy Kid series that has taken the US, and now the UK by storm. The illustrations and story hillariously chart Greg’s life at a new school. It’s … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 9+ readers

1		Twelve Minutes to Midnight Christopher Edge 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 series for fans of Philip … Download free opening extract
2		Wonder R. J. Palacio Chosen by Stylist magazine as one of the Cult Books of 2012. Frank, powerful, warm and often heart-breaking, Wonder is a book you’ll read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page. This is a … Download free opening extract
3		The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop Kate Saunders A bewitching, bewildering, hilarious and absolutely irresistible magical adventure. A wonderful new life begins for Oz and Lily when their father inherits the family chocolate factory from a long lost uncle. Moving into their new home, Lily knows at once … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 11+ readers

1		Twilight Robbery Frances Hardinge March 2012 Book of the Month. Shortlisted for the Guardian Children’s Book Prize 2011. Award winning Frances Hardinge’s first novel Fly By Night starred Mosca Mye and Eponymous Clent. Now they are back for a thrilling new adventure in the city of … Download free opening extract
2		The One Dollar Horse Lauren St.John Blue Peter prize-winner Lauren St John tells a thrilling rags-to-riches story in this gripping story of one girl and her dream. Horse-mad Casey has only one dream: to ride a winner in the Badminton Horse trials. But Casey lives in … Download free opening extract
3		Nature Mage Duncan Pile February 2012 Debut of the Month. This is an exciting new fantasy series that fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and Septimus Heap will absolutely love to read. Excitingly for Lovereading4kids we were approached by the author in early 2011 who showed … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 14+ readers

1		The Look Sophia Bennett March 2012 Book of the Month. We suspect this may well be Sophia Bennett’s break-out novel. Her previous ones have done immensely well but this novel for teenagers is blisteringly good. It’s the story of two sisters whose world falls apart … Download free opening extract
2		All Fall Down Sally Nicholls March 2012 Book of the Month. This is an eagerly anticipated, powerful and inspiring historical novel about survival in the face of real-life horror from one of today’s most exciting young writers. Sally Nicholls provides a heartbreaking account of one … Download free opening extract
3		The Girl in the Mask Marie-Louise Jensen March 2012 Book of the Month. How can feisty Sophia take her revenge on her father for forcing her into a life of high society in Bath? Outwardly, Sophie conforms by attending balls and masques. But, at night, she leads quite … Download free opening extract

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Most popular books, by age range, on Lovereading4kids 3 – 10 Jan 2012

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Books for Babies and Toddlers

1		The Big Snuggle-up Brian Patten On a cold winter’s night one animal after another invites himself into a house and by the time it’s bedtime there’s all manner of animals and scarecrow tucked up by the fire. Some delightful close-up and colourful illustrations show the … Download free opening extract
2		My First Gruffalo Little Library Julia Donaldson Learn about colours, numbers, opposites and animals with this fabulous set of four bold, bright board books now available in a miniature slipcase. A perfect gift for young Gruffalo fans with small paws! Click here for the Gruffalo official website. … Download free opening extract
3		The Big Book of Words and Pictures Ole Konnecke Nominated for the 2011 German Youth Literature Prize (Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis). A gorgeously simple ‘naming’ book, this book lists loads of the familiar things a small child comes across at home and outdoors. Each of the attractive illustrations is small and instantly … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 3+ readers

1		The Lion and the Mouse Jerry Pinkney A prize-winning book of exceptional beauty, this wordless version of Aesop’s classic story of how a lion’s life is transformed by an act of generosity when it saves the life of a mouse is a gem. The wonderful tawny colours … Download free opening extract
2		A House in the Woods Inga Moore Through its beautiful illustrations, this is a wonderful building story which captures all the joys of sharing. Two little pigs build themselves beautiful new homes. When away wandering in the woods, a moose and bear move in. The pigs are … Download free opening extract
3		Love Monster Rachel Bright No one likes a funny-looking monster with sticking-out teeth and staring, googly eyes – especially if he lives in Cutesville, the home of cuddly bunnies and fluffy kitties. Poor Monster! Will he find happiness? He just needs one person to … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 5+ readers

1		Cats Ahoy! Peter Bently Winner of the 6 and under category, Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011. A swashbuckling tale of pirate plunder, derring do and a huge haul of haddock! “These two books are master classes in how to write and how to draw funny,” said … Download free opening extract
2		Nelson at Sea Simon Weston, David Fitzgerald Nelson at Sea is the third in Simon Weston’s humorous and heart-warming story that champions friendship and community spirit. This bestselling series charts the adventures of Nelson, a delightful horse with a very practical and down-to-earth attitude to life. Nelson … Download free opening extract
3		Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp Philip Pullman 5+ readers. Award-winning Philip Pullman has long treasured this feisty and magical story from The Arabian Nights. When the young Aladdin rubs a dirty old lamp a genie appears and offers the boy three wishes. Riches? Happiness? Excitement? Three wishes … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 7+ readers

1		Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Jeff Kinney The best-selling Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley has written a new diary for all his fans. With a giant snow storm raging outside, the Heffley family is trapped inside their small holiday cabin. How can the Wimpy Kid cope with the … Download free opening extract
2		Muncle Trogg Janet Foxley A Lovereading4kids ‘Great Read’ you may have missed 2011 selection. A Lovereading4Kids ‘Debut of the Year 2011′ selection. 7+. Winner of The Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition 2010, Muncle Trogg is the charming upside down fairytale about a tiny giant who … Download free opening extract
3		The Snow Queen Sarah Lowes This powerful and chilling Hans Christian Andersen story is retold in a clear style and with a carefully chosen accelerated vocabulary to make it suitable for newly confident readers. Set out in a beautifully produced book, it has been divided … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 9+ readers

1		One Dog and His Boy Eva Ibbotson A Lovereading4kids ‘Great Read’ you may have missed 2011 selection. Shortlisted for the Galaxy Children’s Book of the Year Award 2011 Award winning Eva Ibbotson’s poignant and beautiful last book celebrates a boy’s passion for a dog. All Hal has ever wanted … Download free opening extract
2		Moon Stewart Ross Winner of the 2011 Educational Writers’ Award. One of the greatest events of the twentieth century, the unforgettable moment of man’s first landing on the Moon provides the perfect platform for this wide ranging introduction to many different aspects of the … Download free opening extract
3		Dead Man’s Cove: A Laura Marlin Mystery Lauren St.John A Lovereading4kids ‘Great Read’ you may have missed 2011 selection. Shortlisted for the Galaxy Children’s Book of the Year Award 2011. Overall winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2011 and winner of the Favourite Story Category. From the author of the much-loved … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 11+ readers

1		War Horse Film tie-in Edition Michael Morpurgo Best-selling War Horse, a magnificent First World War story of human and animal courage on the battle field in the face of deadly danger will shortly be a film following its sell-out adaptation as a play. This film tie-in edition … Download free opening extract
2		The Salt-stained Book Julia Jones In a nutshell this is Swallows and Amazons for the 21st century but with a modern twist. It really is a very special book that will be enjoyed by the whole family, particularly all those who have any experience of … Download free opening extract
3		The Medusa Project : Hit Squad Sophie Mckenzie The sixth and final Medusa Project thriller about four teenagers with psychic abilities brings the bestselling series from Red House award-winning author, Sophie McKenzie to an explosive end. Click here to visit Sophie McKenzie’s website, packed with information and extras. … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 14+ readers

1		Socks Are Not Enough Mark Lowery 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 in February 2012. It genuinely takes a lot to make me laugh – especially out loud. … Download free opening extract
2		Blood Red Road Moira Young Winner of the 2011 Costa Children’s Book Award. The story’s searing pace, its spare style, the excitement of its fabulously damaged world, its unforgettably vivid characters, its violent action and glorious love story make this a truly sensatonal YA debut novel. Much … Download free opening extract
3		Tempest Julie Cross The Time Traveller’s Wife meets The Matrix in an action-packed romance and a mind-blowing debut novel that will keep you guessing at every turn. Click here to visit the MyKindaBook website, where you will find an exclusive bonus prequel short story by … Download free opening extract

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Most popular Children’s books, by age range, 15 – 22 Aug 2010

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Books for Babies and Toddlers

1		Cave Baby Julia Donaldson Best-selling author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson has teamed up with prize-winning illustrator Emily Gravett to create a wonderfully witty story about a cheeky little Cave Baby. When the Cave Baby scribbles on the walls of his cave he is … Download free opening extract
2		Guess Who Says Moo? My Little Book of Riddles Leonie Shearing This perfect introduction to farm animals combines some absolutely charming illustrations with the ever-popular flip-the-flaps, creating a fun guessing game for the very young. Farm and farm animal words are introduced in a really fun way. … Download free opening extract
3		Dogs Emily Gravett Shortlisted for the Independent Booksellers’ Book Prize 2010. Prize-winning illustrator Emily Gravett delights with another wonderful new book. Apparently a celebration of dogs of all kind, this is also a book with a witty twist at the end. Gorgeous pictures of … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 3+ readers

1		The Rabbit Problem Emily Gravett A Useful book about Families. An outstandingly original and entertaining book packed full of rabbitty details and a feast of novelty features that makes it all the more fun to read again and again and again. The Rabbit Problem shows … Download free opening extract
2		Just Because Rebecca Elliott This is a book that deserves a place on the nursery bookshelf to be read and reread time and time again by parents and children alike. It helps children to recognise that everyone is different. Both heartfelt and loving it … Download free opening extract
3		Cub’s First Winter Rebecca Elliott Within this snuggly bedtime story there is an excellent introduction to looking at nature. It is Cub’s first winter and he wants to learn everything he can about it. Mum gives him lyrical answers to his many questions as she … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 5+ readers

1		Ruby Nettleship and the Ice Lolly Adventure Thomas Docherty This is a magical adventure in which a drab landscape is transformed into a place of beauty and delight. Ruby’s playground is rundown; nothing works except for one swing for which there is always a long queue. One day, Ruby … Download free opening extract
2		Play the Shape Game Anthony Browne Take a shape and transform it into something new…Top names, including Jo Brand, Quentin Blake, Jacqueline Wilson, Phillip Pullman, Imelda Staunton, Anthony Horowitz, Sir Peter Blake, Linford Christie and Andrew Motion, have played Anthony Browne’s Shape Game and left a new shape … Download free opening extract
3		Vile A Cautionary Tale for Little Monsters Mark Robinson This is a terrific Cautionary Tale for mischievous kids demonstrating as it does that perhaps life’s not so great when spent solely in the pursuit of vileness And when two of the pupils of the University of Vile discover that … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 7+ readers

1		Dead Man’s Cove: Laura Marlin Mysteries 1 Lauren St.John Feisty orphan Laura Marlin is rescued from her life in a children’s home by her mysterious uncle Calvin. Laura loves everything about her new life in Cornwall but soon realises that it is full of secrets. Laura’s sharp observation and … Download free opening extract
2		Find Chaffy Jamie Smart Join in the search for the missing Chaffies! Ten loveable Chaffies have wandered off into the world and someone needs to set out and find where they are hiding! Join in the search for these delightful creatures among a graveyard … Download free opening extract
3		The Good Green Lunchbox: Tasty, Healthy Lunches and Picnics Jocelyn Miller This is the book to help you and the children give what you eat an eco-makeover! It’s a make-and-do book and contains 16 ideas for tasty and healthy lunches and picnics, which at the same time highlight a range of … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 9+ readers

1		Witches at War: The Wickedest Witch Martin Howard Full of dark humour in fact seriously funny this is the start of a series that should not be missed and packaged in a terrific small hardback format. There is great anticipation in the witching world as the Wicked Witch … Download free opening extract
2		Eating Things on Sticks Anne Fine Shortlisted for Roald Dahl’s Funny Prize 2009. . Prize-winning Children’s Laureate Anne Fine is more entertaining than anyone else about families. Creating circumstances in which everything possible can go wrong, she delights her readers with bizarre situations that are hugely entertaining. … Download free opening extract
3		Midnight on Lundy Victoria Eveleigh This is Victoria Eveleigh’s fourth novel, her first three all feature an Exmoor pony called Trifle. This one however, is set, first on Lundy Island* and then on the mainland in Devon. Heart-rending but ultimately uplifting it will at times … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 11+ readers

1		Reckless Cornelia Funke This title is published in September 2010 but we have an exclusive extract to whet your appetite. Best-selling author Cornelia Funke whose Inkheart was a world-wide phenomenon has created a wonderful new imaginary world peopled with a gigantic cast of … Download free opening extract
2		Raven’s Gate (Power of Five) Graphic Novel Anthony Horowitz The long-awaited graphic-novel adaptation of the No. 1 bestseller Raven’s Gate, from the creator of Alex Rider, Anthony Horowitz. A sinister and incredibly atmospheric story of the supernatural; first of five in the Power of Five series. Matt has always … Download free opening extract
3		Dark Life Kat Falls This is a debut novel that won’t disappoint. Set in a world where the rising oceans have taken over continents and there are humans living on the small tracts of land that remain whilst others have moved under the sea … Download free opening extract

Featured Books for 14+ readers

1		The 10pm Question Kate De Goldi This is a warm, surprising, quirky, yet real and intelligent novel you will fall in love with. It’s a coming of age tale of Frankie Parsons, a twelve year old boy (who thinks and acts much older) who worries incessantly … Download free opening extract
2		Hunger Michael Grant This paperback edition will be available in September 2010. Here’s what Hugh (14), one of our teenage reviewers think of Hunger: Hunger, like it’s prequel Gone was unputdownable. It’s an excellent follow-up to an original idea. More children are developing powers and the … Download free opening extract
3		Whisper My Name Jane Eagland This is an incredibly eerie and chilling story of 16 year old Meriel Garland who is trapped in her grandfather’s strict regime of study and silence. It’s a narrow, solitary existence, yet Meriel doesn’t always feel alone for someone is … Download free opening extract

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