Can children’s books help build a better world?
Author SF Said on how almost all the world’s problems come down to ‘us and them’ – and how children’s books can knock down the barriers
How to draw a lion – video
Get up close and personal with one of nature’s most beautiful wildest creatures as artist Stephen Walton shares a fascinating timelapse video of himself drawing a lion in charcoal
Mice in fiction (in honour of Danger Mouse) – Quiz
To celebrate the return of world-famous secret agent Danger Mouse to our screens, we have compiled a quiz on the best mice in fiction. Do you know your Danger Mouse from your Despereaux? Have a go at this quiz to find out!
Competition to send your name into the stars
Are you obsessed with space? Always wanted to travel the universe? Enter this new competition from Story Time From Space and Lost My Name!
Laura Carlin wins the Bratislava children’s books illustration award 2015
In the UK’s first win in 20 years, illustrator Laura Carlin takes the grand prix in the world’s biggest children’s books illustration awards: the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (or BIB for short) 2015 with her books The Iron Man and A World of Your Own
What are you reading with your child this month? September
Review the picture book you’re currently reading with your child – and show us a photo – and we’ll choose the best for a gallery on the Guardian children’s books site
Top 10 modern classics to read before you’re 10
Author Mary Sebag Montefiore got everyone going when she shared her favourite classic books - so we’ve come up with our own list of fantastic modern classics that we think will be read for centuries to come
Six of the best Enid Blyton quotes
Enid Blyton was born 118 years ago today. Celebrate her birthday by remembering her most famous lines
This children’s poetry collection put a match to my imagination
Robert Louis Stevenson’s bright rhymes in A Child’s Garden of Verses opened my mind to the world, filling me with magical excitement
The best horrible history facts ever
Horrible Histories author Terry Deary and the stage-adaptor and actor Neal Foster got together to pick their all time favourite horrible history facts…
Win four tickets to see Horrible Histories Barmy Britain Part Three
You can win four tickets to see Horrible Histories Barmy Britain part three at the Garrick Theatre, London until September 5. Find out how to enter and read the Ts and Cs here
Lauren Child giveaway competition – find out about how to enter here!
To celebrate the Lauren Child exhibition at Motisfont National Trust, we have Lauren Child goodies to give away. Find out how to enter and read the Ts and Cs here
Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales review – Julia Donaldson’s beasts come to life
Although a little overlong, these Julia Donaldson stories burst onto the stage in a riot of gleefully unsophisticated energy
Joseph Coelho’s top 10 new poetry books every child must read
The performance poet and winner of this year’s CLPE children’s poetry award picks the poetry collections that every child should grow up with
What are the best colouring and activity books for kids?
From Johanna Basford’s thrilling colouring quests to the Animalium activity book, the Book Doctor has entertaining books to keep children amused on long journeys and holidays!