Lovereading4kids categories
Books of the Month - May
At Lovereading4kids we’re passionate about all the books we feature.
Jane Hissey - Author and llustrator of the month
We love a picture book and a great illustrator is a wonderful thing. There are none so wonderful as our Illustrator of the Month in March – Jane Hissey.
Jane's beautifully illustrated picture books have been loved by children for over 25 years, winning worldwide acclaim and also featuring in a BAFTA award winning television series written by Jane herself.
Series of the Month - Dirty Bertie 10th Birthday
Created by one of the UK’s foremost children’s illustrators, David Roberts, Bertie is the star of two picture books, Dirty Bertie and Pooh! Is That You, Bertie? as well as a fabulously funny young fiction spin-off series, established in 2006.
The Bertie brand has proved hugely popular, with series sales of over 400,000 copies to date.
Debut books from New Authors
The best from first time authors.
Lovereading's debuts are titles that have struck a real chord with us here by a debut author who we believe has a real future as a children's writer.
Children's Book Awards - Shortlists and Winners
The Book Awards category on Lovereading4kids will help you and your child discover authors currently in contention for and/or winners of the most prestigious awards. By their very presence on this page, you can be sure that each of the books featured here is the 'crème-de-la-crème' of today's children's literature.
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Recommended Children's eBooks
Only on Lovereading and Lovereading4kids will you find ePubs, iBookstore, KOBO and Google eBook formats available.
Please check your own eReader to confirm which format eBook you need to download before you purchase.
At present the e-Pub format downloads offered on Lovereading cannot be read on an iPad / iPhone via the iBooks application.
eBooks have at last come of age and although you have been able to see if an eBook is available on a title by title basis on Lovereading4kids for a while now, we also wanted to create a special section which features our real ebook highlights each month.
Books for Babies and Toddlers
Nothing beats sitting with a baby or toddler on the knee and sharing a book.
Featured Books for 3+ readers
A message from Anthony Browne, one of the UK's most brilliant and respected Picture Book Illustrators, who was Children's Laureate 2009-11:
"Picture books are special – they're not like anything else. Sometimes I hear parents encouraging their children to read what they call proper books, books without pictures, at an earlier and earlier age. This makes me sad, as picture books are perfect for sharing, and not just with the youngest children. As a father, I understand the importance of the bond that develops through reading picture books with your child. We have in Britain some of the best picture book makers in the world, and I want to see their books appreciated for what they are – works of art." Picture books, he said, are "perfect for any age".
The books in this genre will have more story than those books featured in the Baby and Toddler genre but still with lots of stunning imagery to share with your child and for them to enjoy alone.
Featured Books for 5+ readers
Learning to read provides the best opportunity for children to take off privately into worlds of their own.
Featured Books for 7+ readers
Getting lost in a book is one of the great delights of childhood.
Featured Books for 9+ readers
Fact and fiction make equally good choices as part of a growing reading repertoire.
Art and Artists
With the Summer holidays looming sunnily on the horizon, why not plan some time for some art and some artists and perhaps include a trip to a local art gallery? It’s a great way to fire their imagination for painting and drawing. To help them get the most out of it we have some great ‘How to’ books for a variety of ages, and other lovely books that will ‘help the whole family get into art’ …
Featured Books for 11+ readers
The reading world now lies wide open.
Featured Books for 14+ readers
There comes a point in a young life when the time is right to move on from the books and children’s authors they enjoyed as a child to reading books and authors that offer greater challenges as they grow up into adulthood. The books in this 14+ category are exactly that. They bridge that gap to introduce you and your teenager to authors who write only for teens but also adult authors who also write for a teenage / young adult audience.
CILIP Carnegie & Greenaway Children's Book Awards 2013
What makes a truly great children’s book?
The CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children’s Book Awards are the UK’s oldest and most prestigious awards for writing and illustration for young people and we are proud to be able to host all the shortlisted titles in our special feature.
Great Books for Boys
LOOK NO FURTHER FOR GUIDANCE ON THE BEST BOOKS FOR BOYS
There's no shortage of research that suggests that boys don't read as much as girls and if our email requests from members and browsers is anything to go by a list of books that are 'Great for Boys', is long overdue. So right here on Lovereading4kids our aim is to redress that balance.
Children's Book 'Must Reads'
New is not necessarily better
Children's Classics
A message from Julia Eccleshare:
'Each of the carefully selected titles has earned its place on each publisher’s list because it has inspired previous generations to become passionate readers. The stories have already been passed down from one generation to another and been the starting point for many other stories. All these classics selected by Lovereading4kids are the perfect way of reading the old and the new - and loving both. More titles will be added over time so you can come back again and again and indulge yourself and your children in whichever format suits you best at the time.’
CHOOSE YOUR COLLECTION BY FORMAT:
Hardback - Egmont Heritage, Oxford, Templar
Paperback (small format) - Vintage, Puffin
Paperback (large format) - Walker
Father's Day, 16 June 2013
Apparently, the national figure for families who remember Mother’s Day but fail to register Father’s Day is quite high !
Dyslexia-friendly Books
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Fascinating Facts
Our Fascinating Facts category includes titles that children of all ages can really get their teeth into and enjoy whilst also filling up their brain with useful facts to help them better understand our amazing world.
Win extra goodies in free to enter prize draws
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All the books listed here have extra goodies that can be won in a free to enter prize draws.
To find out more and to enter just click a book cover
Good Luck
Books for Outdoor Activities: Gardening, Wildlife, Birdwatching and more...
With the Spring coming and the promise of time to spend outdoors in the better weather, here's a fabulous selection of books that will help you and your children enjoy your garden and the great outdoors and perhaps even discover a life-long hobby in the making.
Poetry
Michael Rosen, the Children's Laureate 2007 - 09, a poet and huge supporter of children's poetry has given us his views on poetry - written especially for Lovereading4kids.
For Parents
QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND CHALLENGES RESOLVED FOR PARENTS
There are no instant fixes for the challenges that arise when bringing up children, but here at Lovereading4kids we want them to grow up well-rounded and happy. Encouraging reading is just one part of child development and we hope our guidance helps you as a parent to encourage that.
However, bringing up children provides many, many more challenges for parents, so with the help of some experts we've put together a selection of books which have helped them to deal with some of the issues every parent faces as their baby grows up, right through to those challenging teenage years.
Exclusive - Pre Publication Books
One of the real treats of working in the book world is being one of the few who get to read books before they are officially published.
Picture Book Party from Walker Books
For the best children’s books, look for the bear!
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Pony Mad
We know some of our members have children who dream about having a pony whilst others live and breathe ponies because they have one, but they want more! This special category should help satisfy their demand by providing warm and engaging stories featuring four legged heroes or heroines of the equine variety.
Great books for all reluctant readers
TURN RELUCTANT READERS INTO BOOK-LOVERS, AND STRUGGLING READERS INTO CONFIDENT ONES.
Click here to download a free guide to help you help your child to love reading.
