Grandparents in children’s fiction – quiz

Imagine festival site takeover: Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features four of the best fictional grandparents ever but how well do you know other grannies and grandads in children's books? Test your skills here!

Keiron Pim’s top 10 dinosaurs

Imagine festival site takeover: From a drippy Tyrannosaurus to lost worlds packed with monsters, the author of the Bumper Book of Dinosaurs selects the best books which explore extinct monsters

Imagine festival site takeover!

As the Imagine children's festival gets into full swing for half term, the Imagine children's panel have taken over the Guardian Children's Books site for the weekend

Yours stories: Cat and Mouse by SophieScribe

SophieScribe: 'a dinosaur! Not a huge one, and ginger with a few feathers rather than the usual green-brown scales you see in old books, but definitely a dinosaur'

Reader reviews roundup

Roll up, roll up, it's International Book Giving Day: what books have our site members been sharing with you this week?

Discover the 2014 Waterstones children’s book prize shortlist

Find out more about the 18 books up for the Waterstones children's book prize, the award known for championing new and emerging writers and illustrators

The First Third Wish by Ian Beck – review

The Book Emperor: 'Though I liked it when the poor man wished for different things, this book was not one of my favourites'

Which book will you share on International Book Giving Day?

Forget hearts and flowers... it's more romantic to spread the love of reading on Valentine's Day!

Guinea Pigs Online: Viking Victory by Amanda Swift and Jennifer Gray – review

Lady Sparkle: 'It is a fun and enjoyable book and I loved reading it!'

The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl – review

Lady Sparkle: 'I think that it is a fun and exciting book, though it is more suitable for 5 to 9 year olds'

What are the best sports books for over 11s?

Wowed by the Winter Olympics? The Book doctor prescribes stories which capture the thrill of competitive sport including ice skating

Reviews roundup: your top reads this month

Turning history on its head, this month's most-read series combines mythical creatures, treacherous villains, and – er, wimpy Vikings?!

Big Bill the Beltie Bull by Shalla Gray – review

Bookworm1408: 'All I can say is the little ones in your family will want you to read it over and over again, well mine certainly did'

Reader reviews roundup

YOUR REVIEWS: We hope you've got a sweet tooth, because there are some treats in our roundup this week: vampires, princesses, geeks and sea critters all feature in our lucky dip!