Top five classic swimming books
Kate Townshend: Who said that books and water don't mix? Immerse yourselves in the pages of these wild-swimming classics until the warmer weather comes along
Markus Zusak: The Book Thief film’s biggest hurdle was Death
Markus Zusak, author of bestselling novel The Book Thief, answers questions from Guardian children's books site members about the film of his book, which is released this week
Again, again! Which kids’ bedtime books are you happy to reread?
Imogen Russell Williams: The Dora books stretch my accent skills to breaking point, while Thomas the Tank Engine is full of stifling moralism. But not all favourites are destined to be 'lost' down the back of the shelf
New JK Rowling story tells of wizards’ support for Scottish rugby
The Six Nations contenders revealed to have dedicated supporters among the wizarding community
The 100 best novels: No 23 – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (1884/5)
Mark Twain's tale of a rebel boy and a runaway slave seeking liberation upon the waters of the Mississippi remains a defining classic of American literature, writes Robert McCrum
Reading bedtime stories becomes tales of the unexpected
Victoria Coren Mitchell: So parents are putting celebrity characters into stories? Here's how it could work even better
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief – review
King of Hearts: 'I was always wondering what would happen next – some parts were filled with fear and emotion and some filled with action'
Reader reviews roundup
It's been another amazing week of your reviews. Here are our top picks
Your stories: Heat and Rage by Butterfly Rainbow – poems
Two acrostic poems on Heat and Rage by site member Butterfly Rainbow
Code by Kathy Reichs – review
ABitCrazy: 'There's a clue round every corner and it's more thrilling than ever!'
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne – review
googleyeyes: 'I need to warn you that this book isn't a happy one. It had me in tears at the end, so be prepared!'
Paddington by Michael Bond – review
pinkbookworm: 'Paddington not only becomes the one to depend on for a good adventure, but also the one bear the Browns can't live without'
Simon Mason’s top 10 fictional crimes
Charismatic detectives, vicious villains and dastardly deeds: the key ingredients of a good crime thriller. Here are 10 of the best chilling fictional crimes
The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson – review
Pheebz: 'The story really makes you think about your own family and how life can be happy one moment and sad the next'