Danielle Macdonald: ‘I will never stop being excited about Harry Potter’
In our series Beauty and the books, the Australian actor – who has been opposite Jennifer Aniston – talks about why she keeps going back to young adult fiction
On a Magical Do-Nothing Day by Beatrice Alemagna review – alive to the power of nature
A ramble in the woods proves transformative in this award-winning celebratory tale
‘The myths and legends surrounding the South Downs are amazing’: writer Cressida Cowell
The beauty and ancient history of the landscape have always fired the imagination of the How to Train Your Dragon author
The real Winnie-the-Pooh revealed to have been ‘Growler’
Previously unseen pictures show that EH Shepard’s iconic images were modelled on his own son’s toy bear – not AA Milne’s
Piggy Handsome by Pip Jones review – a modern animal hero
The prizewinning author of Squishy McFluff turns from rhyme to prose to create a ‘furious fuming fireball’ of a guinea pig
Claire Zorn’s grief-and-surfing story wins children’s book of the year award
One Would Think the Deep triumphs in category for older readers, with Go Home, Cheeky Animals! winning early childhood prize in CBCA prizes
This Zoo Is Not for You by Ross Collins review – an irresistible pleasure
This beautifully illustrated tale of a put-upon platypus is given extra bite by the author’s mischievous sense of humour
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell review – wildly exciting adventure
The gripping tale of four youngsters plunged into the Amazon forest will delight with its warmth and wisdom
Young adult literature convention under fire over disabled facilities
Authors speak out after reports of problems because a specialised toilet had been given over to celebrity guests at associated Comicon festival
Iranian artist to attend Edinburgh book festival after visa volte-face
Children’s book illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi was denied entry to UK but decision has been overturned by UK embassy in Tehran
Filth and fame: how David Walliams became king of kids’ books
The actor, writer and author has been the UK’s bestselling children’s author for 100 weeks. What is the secret to his success?
Picture books for children reviews – from old hats to new homes
Neil Gaiman’s pearl-eyed princess and a magical tale of moving house are among the best illustrated reads for kids this summer
Teenage fiction reviews – the hapless magician and lost souls in Hollywood
A stranger offers hope to a struggling spellcaster, love is in the air in the entertaining Freshers, and detention ends in death in a first-class mystery
Fiction for older children reviews – tales of the cities
London and New York both feature strongly in stories from both sides of the pond, while Room author Emma Donoghue makes her children’s fiction debut
Acclaimed Iranian artist refused visa to attend Edinburgh book festival
Children’s book illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi says Kafkaesque reasons given for refusal