Frank Cottrell-Boyce: ‘I read Adrian Mole every year, it gets funnier each time’
The author and screenwriter on why Lord of the Flies is overrated, and the most beautiful words ever written
The picture book fighting back against Russia’s LGBT+ propaganda law
A story for children about families with same-sex parents has been published in Russia as part of a campaign to have the country’s ‘gay propaganda’ law repealed
‘I’ll paint you a story about Jackanory…’ TV show’s art up for sale
Lovers of the BBC story slot can recapture their childhood with illustrator’s images for Stig of the Dump and more
‘Thanks for your help, Sticky’: Michael Rosen on learning to walk again after Covid
His traumatic experience with coronavirus inspired Michael Rosen’s new children’s book – about the ‘friend’ he leaned on
Children’s books roundup – the best new picture books and novels
A zombie thriller, a flooded world, poetry and a very worried pig … plus the best new YA novels
Picture books for children – reviews
From a giggly desert island to the humble hero of the Titanic, these illustrated tales will buoy up young minds
All the trains in my son’s train podcast ranked by how much I hate them
Living in lockdown with small children means distracting them with the same thing, over and over again, until you – like Ben Jenkins – are driven insane
Winnie-the-Pooh goes to Harrods in new authorised AA Milne prequel
Once There Was a Bear by Jane Riordan and Mark Burgess will channel the original books’ voice and pictorial style using details from Christopher Robin’s real life
Kaepernick to release ‘deeply personal’ children’s book inspired by his life
I Color Myself Different to be published 5 April through his publishing company and Scholastic
Marcus Rashford scores in book charts with You Are a Champion
Public sympathy for the defeated England striker has sent sales rocketing for his inspirational life guide for kids
Goosebumps author RL Stine: ‘The only lesson in my books is to run’
The veteran children’s horror writer on the fears of today’s generation, why unhappy endings are out, and what happened when he met Stephen King
Hungary fines bookshop chain over picture book depicting LGBT families
Líra Könyv made to pay £600 for failing to clearly indicate the story featured ‘a family that is different than a normal family’
Waterstones prize winner Elle McNicoll: ‘I never saw autistic girls in books’
The author was repeatedly told that no one wanted to read fun books with disabled heroes. Now she has won the £5,000 Waterstones children’s book prize for her debut, A Kind of Spark
Young adult books round-up – review
As well as books tackling big issues, there’s a good dose of sharp laughter in the latest clutch of titles for teens
Children’s books roundup – the best new picture books and novels
Mermen and pirate mums, things to do and see outside, black British history in songs, plus the best new YA novels