Welcome to our eco-themed week – an overview
All this week we’ll be focusing on one topic - the most important topic in the world: climate change. Find out why, and what’s lined up
Enter the Guardian children’s fiction prize 2015
Submissions are now open for publishers to enter the Guardian children’s fiction prize 2015. The closing date has now been extended to midnight Tuesday 28 April 2015
Why it’s OK to discuss teacher-pupil relationships in teen books
From LGBT relationships to drug addiction, teen authors today can write books that 20 or even 10 years ago would’ve been way too edgy for publication. Rachel McIntyre on why she decided to tackle a very controversial relationship in Me and Mr J, even if it does make for uncomfortable reading
Fiction for teenagers – reviews
Thriller momentum is combined with burning real-life issues in this crop of teen fiction
Picture books for children – reviews
The importance of freedom, accepting imperfection and why buses are great: illustrated books with a message
Growing up I thought Filipinos weren’t allowed to be in books
The western dominated BBC’s greatest children’s books of all time poll for International children’s book day was particularly poignant for author Candy Gourlay, who grew up reading UK/US imports with pink-skinned characters. Now she argues that we’ve all got to get out there and read more diverse books
Which modern day children’s books will become classics?
We’ve had the BBC’s best children’s books of all time and not a single one was published after 1968, so what are the future classics, books written in the last few years that people will still be reading in 50 or even 100 years time? Join in our discussion to predict the future classics!
Not just for children: 100 great picture books
Martin Salisbury’s stunning collection of the greatest picture books from around the world is a revelation for all ages
Jane Austen invented #RealisticYA fiction
The Twitter trend for very ordinary retellings of fantastic stories revives a style that dates back to Northanger Abbey
Winnie-the-Pooh made new: who should write the next chapters?
Another sequel to AA Milne’s children’s classic has been approved. Time to consider the authors who should write it, says Alison Flood
South African organisation wins Astrid Lindgren award 2015
Newsflash: Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa is crowned this year’s laureate in world’s richest children’s books prize after fending off competition from authors such as David Almond, Neil Gaiman, Morris Gleitzman and others
What are the best cakes based on children’s books?
From The Gruffalo to The Very Hungry Caterpillar, to cakes fit for Katniss Everdeen. The Book Doctor has ideas for edible cakes of favourite books for Easter and beyond!
Hugless Douglas review – cuddle-deficient bear conjures fluffy thrills for kids
The Blunderbus theatre company adapt David Melling’s ursine character for the stage, and succeed through scare-free audience interaction
Rob Biddulph wins Waterstones children’s book prize 2015 with debut Blown Away
The tale of a misplaced penguin scoops the overall prize for new and emerging authors, with Sally Green taking the teen category and Robin Stevens winning the younger fiction award
Which children’s books need to adapted by Studio Ghibli?
The Princess of Kaguya has got us thinking, which children’s and teen books would you most love to see made into gorgeous animations by Studio Ghibli? From Philip Pullman’s Northern Lights to SF Said’s Varjak Paw, to Holly Smale’s Geek Girl, we’ve got suggestions here and want to know which stories would get your vote