UK libraries urged to remove children’s books with URL hijacked by porn site
Puffin issues alert to schools and local authorities over books in popular Spy Dog series by Andrew Cope
‘Catastrophic decline’ in Black representation in children’s books
A report by charity Inclusive Books for Children found that of the 2,721 books surveyed, only 51 featured a Black main character, down by 21.5% since 2023
Judy Taylor obituary
Doyenne of children’s publishing who promoted Beatrix Potter and nurtured Maurice Sendak’s talent
Brian Patten obituary
One of the Liverpool poets, along with Roger McGough and Adrian Henri, who was a perceptive writer on love
Liverpool poet Brian Patten dies at 79
His poetry often explored love and relationships and he wrote books for children including Gargling With Jelly
Craig Silvey: ‘Boys want to feel as though their experiences and inner world are validated and important’
The acclaimed Jasper Jones author on raising three young daughters, identities forged in country life, and how literature can combat toxic masculinity
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
A bothered bear; a great guide to drawing; a life of Josephine Baker; a role model daughter; a search for words and more
Antony Maitland obituary
Illustrator and writer whose intricate drawings helped shape the look of children’s novels of the 60s and 70s
Post your questions for Keira Knightley
The Oscar-nominated star of Bend It Like Beckham, Pride and Prejudice and Atonement – and now children’s author – will answer your questions
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
A huge brolly; sibling revelry; poetic Paris; first aid for youngsters; Regency blackmail; blackly comic YA fiction and more
My kids may be in terribly crafted costumes, but the real magic of Book Week is in the pages
In a world of shrinking attention spans and falling literacy rates, this celebration of books might be more important than ever
Andy Griffiths: ‘I think it’s a pity that reading is being lost through neglect’
The multimillion copy-selling children’s author on his freewheeling childhood, the joy of being unproductive and life after the Treehouse series
‘No one could compete’: readers remember the magic of Allan Ahlberg’s stories
A godsend to teachers winning children over to books, they have also provided precious shared family fun and ‘jolts of warmth and home’
Allan Ahlberg, beloved children’s author, dies aged 87
Working first with his wife Janet, and later with illustrators including Raymond Briggs and Bruce Ingman, he wrote more than 150 books
First jobs, first love and a serve of minimum chips
Our teenage jobs are generally far from glamorous but one of the pleasures of writing a book is the chance to do it all again – only better