Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell – review
AgentRedfort: 'the writing side is absolutely fantastical'
Stan Stinky by Hannah Shaw – review
Safibros 'I think it is suitable for boys because the book is about rats and other disgusting things'
Reader reviews roundup
Friendship, mischievous toys and Russian adventures are discussed in this week's roundup!
Invent a potion to win a complete signed set of Magic Trix books!
Halloween is the perfect time for brewing your own potion but whipping up a magical mixture takes the right ingredients, a lot of imagination and little bit of magic
I Am So Over Being a Loser by Jim Smith – review
Cece Jones: 'This is the third Barry Loser book and it is the funniest of them all'
Elephants in fiction – quiz
This week we are celebrating Babar the Elephant's birthday! It's 80 years since AA Milne first popularised Jean de Brunhoff's little French elephant to English readers, so here is a quiz to celebrate some of other favourite elephants in children's fiction
The Otter, the Spotted Frog and the Great Flood by Gerald Hausman and Ramon Shiloh | Book Review
GrrlScientist: A beautifully illustrated Native American flood myth with several important and timely messages that will be enjoyed by new readers around the world.
Naughty Amelia Jane by Enid Blyton – review
Lady Abigail: 'it really does give you so much information that I could see almost one hundred pictures in my head'
Esio Trot by Roald Dahl – review
Feargie26: 'I liked Roald Dahl's descriptions because he made the characters come to life and it felt like I knew them'
Two reviews for 7 and under
The Book Emperor: 'It's adventurous, funny, and will make you want to read on'
The Red House book awards shortlists – vote now!
Eoin Colfer and Julia Donaldson among the nominees for the Red House awards - chosen entirely by children
Things to do this half term
The festival feeling isn't over yet! There's plenty to do across the country to keep your little monsters occupied this half term
Hilda and the Midnight Giant by Luke Pearson – review
Damyanti and Bryn, aged 5: 'Whenever I ask Bryn about this book his eyes get bigger and become shiny with excitement'
Bonnie: The Little Dog with Big Ideas by Bel Mooney – review
Ursa: 'I loved the book because on some pages there are little pictures'
Lauren St John: Where I write
The author of the Laura Marlin Mysteries and One Dollar Horse reveals the secret to her writing space - and it looks suspiciously furry!