Race on for the best children’s science book

Newsflash! Royal Society young people's book prize shortlist announced

Picture books for children – reviews

A heroic rabbit, a philosophical goldfish and a gastronomic mouse show how to make the most of life, writes Kate Kellaway

Small and Tall Tales of Extinct Animals by Hélène Rajcak and Damien Laverdunt – review

Ink Blot: 'This book would be a lovely present for young members of the family at Christmas or on birthdays'

Reader reviews roundup

YOUR REVIEWS: Our members are ahead of the curve this week, reviewing several books about the World Wars ahead of this summer's anniversary, as well as dipping into some nineteenth century classics and avoiding naughty badgers!

Katherine Rundell wins the Waterstones children’s book prize 2014

Rooftoppers author crowned the overall winner – with Holly Smale and Nicola O'Byrne category winners in the award for new and emerging authors and illustrators

Top 10 diary books

From the Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid, diary books offer a unique insight into someone else's head whether real or fictional. Rebecca Westcott, author of Dandelion Clocks, shares 10 of the best

Shortlist announced for second Little Rebels Radical Children’s Book Award

Newsflash: Gill Lewis, Gillian Cross and John Boyne battle it out to be the ultimate rebel!

Tom Gates Is Absolutely Fantastic (At Some Things) by Liz Pichon – review

Mahi: 'I really loved this book because it's very comical'

Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre – review

Olivia, Roskear Reviewers: 'This is a good book and you would love it'

Russell Grant reads Hog in the Fog!

Everybody's favourite astrologer reads Julia Copus' story Hog in the Fog! This is the story of Candy Stripe Liland Harry the Hog who lived over the hill...