How To Fight A Dragons Fury by Cressida Cowell – review
Elie8899: ‘This book is awesome; a truly fitting finale for such an amazing series’
What are the best children’s books of 2015?
Authors including David Almond, Chris Riddell and Louise O’Neill, Guardian children’s books editors plus teen readers reveal their top children’s and teen reads of 2015
‘Oh, the places you’ll go!’ The best Dr Seuss quotes
In honour of the man behind the Grinch, the Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and many, many other children’s classics, here are some of his best lines
50 years of Jackanory: what the TV show gave to me and other authors
On the 50th anniversary of Jackanory, Frank Cottrell Boyce on the massive impact of listening to Rik Mayall, Kenneth Williams and others read out loud on TV
Percy the Park Keeper’s Winter Park review – the kids sigh with happiness
Nick Butterworth’s picture book After the Storm is brought to the stage in a comforting production with some precious moments
Oscar Sabini’s Paper Zoo – video!
Watch paper come alive before your eyes in this charming mini-film
‘All grown-ups were once children’: the 15 top Le Petit Prince quotes
Our favourite lines from the eternal question mark that is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince, one of France’s most famous and well-loved books
Why I love Jacqueline Wilson and you should join the Guardian children’s books site!
Site member Writer-on-wheels AKA Chloe got to attend the launch of Jacqueline Wilson’s latest Hetty Feather adventure, Little Stars. Here’s what happened – plus learn how to draw Diamond from Hetty Feather with Nick Sharratt
Expelliarmus! Harry Potter Book Night 2016 theme announced
The theme of Harry Potter Book Night 2016 is announced as A Night of Spells
What should I read next?
When the weather outside is frightful, it’s the perfect time to cosy up with a good read. If you’re looking for the best books to keep you warm on these cool autumn nights, our site members have the perfect picks for you…
Megan Rix meets real elephants – video
Watch author Megan Rix on a fascinating research trip for her new book The Runaways, as she meets a herd of elephants
Poetry secrets: How to read a poem aloud
Poet Paul Cookson orders you to unzip your lips and get poetry off the page and into the air
Michael Rosen reads Oh Dear
Watch Michael Rosen read his new poem ‘Oh Dear’ from A Great Big Cuddle: Poems for the Very Young
Top 10 poems about light
On National Poetry day, 10 poets picks their favourite poems about light. Read them all here
Michael Rosen reads Boing! Boing!
Watch Michael Rosen read his new poem ‘Boing! Boing!’ from A Great Big Cuddle: Poems for the Very Young