The Guardian view on the Moomins at 80: in search of a home
Editorial: Tove Jansson’s magical stories provide a message of tolerance, inclusivity and hope for today’s refugee crisis
‘I’m still not tired of it’: the best books to read aloud to kids, according to parents
From wordless books to dynamic bestsellers and those that will give your kids a giggling fit, these are some of our readers favourites stories to share
Next week, millions of children across the globe will read this Australian book at the same time
In its 25th year, the National Simultaneous Storytime event is inviting children from Australia and beyond to read a gentle story of migration, belonging and family – starring an inquisitive cat and a truck driver
Nevermoor’s Jessica Townsend on frantic fans, her fantasy smash hit – and feeling ‘gutted’ by JK Rowling
The latest book in Townsend’s bestselling children’s series is out amid a surge in anti-trans rhetoric. But she remains committed to making sure her millions of readers all ‘know they have a place in Nevermoor’
Gruffalo to return with first new book in more than 20 years
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have announced they are working on a new outing for the monster in the deep dark wood, due out in September 2026
Most parents don’t enjoy reading to their children, survey suggests
Report from Nielsen and HarperCollins shows that parents see reading as a literacy skill, rather than something to encourage their children to love
Jane Gardam, author of Old Filth and The Hollow Land, dies aged 96
Described by Ian McEwan as ‘a treasure of English contemporary writing’, the Yorkshire-born novelist’s career spanned 50 years
Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
A gosling grows up; a campaign to save trees; the impact of partition; thorny dilemmas; wearing a hijab in Essex and more
‘Something playful’: celebrating the art of endpapers in children’s books
New exhibition in Amherst, Massachusetts, looks at the unsung art that exists on the pages that bookend much-loved kids books
Beegu review – Alexis Deacon’s mellow yellow alien adventure hits the stage
Rejected by adults, the far-from-home heroine is embraced by cheering children in Debbie Hannan’s comical show
Children and teens roundup – the best new chapter books
A classic Yeti romp with 28 possible endings, a Blade Runner-style thriller and more adventures on the Thames with Jessie Burton
The Cafe at the Edge of the Woods wins Waterstones children’s book prize
Mikey Please’s book inspired by game family played during lockdown, while Carlos Sánchez and Nathanael Lessore win for young readers and teens categories
Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
Sleepy monsters; a wacky broken robot; a search for magical treasures and more
Bestselling Australian Bad Guys author Aaron Blabey signs eight-figure deal for seven new books
First title of series for tweens titled Game of Pets will be fantasy story to debut in 2026
Martha Mills young writers’ prize 2025 opens for entries
This year’s competition for 11- to 14-year-olds, in memory of the budding writer who died aged 13, is on the theme of A New World