Papertoy Monsters by Brian Castleforte – review
Aisha's Craft Hands: 'This book is great for all ages because it doesn't just let you read it, you can interact with it as well!'
What should a six-year-old Rainbow Fairy fan read next?
Book doctor: Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox or Philip Pullman's brilliant reimagining of Cinderella would be great bridges to more complex reading
Angela Nicely by Alan MacDonald – review
Prince Caspian: 'When I saw it was by the same author as Dirty Bertie, I knew it would be good!'
Exclusive: JK Rowling on Harry Potter character Gilderoy Lockhart – audio
Listen to JK Rowling spill the beans about one of the most colourful characters from the Harry Potter books – Gilderoy Lockhart
Arabian Nights by Anna Milbourne – review
Prince Caspian: 'I really liked this book because it has lots of stories in it and they are all about different adventures and characters'
Your stories: A Winter’s Night by Purplerubberduckie – poem
Jack Frost and the chill of snow dominate this wintery nocturnal scene by site member Purplerubberduckie
Reader reviews roundup
YOUR REVIEWS: History, sci-fi, friendship, zombies and a summery review to warm your wintery hearts ...
Pamela Butchart’s top 10 stinky characters
Hold your nose! From Mr Stink and The Twits to a farty Father Christmas, here are some of the smelliest characters from children's fiction
Big Nate: The Boy with the Biggest Head in the World by Lincoln Pierce – review
zombies123: 'I really liked the book. I'm glad it was published and it reminded me of Diary of a Wimpy Kid'
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Speak Dragonese by Cressida Cowell – review
Rider: 'Don't watch the film before reading the books. They are immensely better'
How to Train Your Dragon: How to Betray a Dragon’s Hero by Cressida Cowell – review
Mimi123: 'The way the author describes what's happening all the way through the book is amazing!'
Wanted: picture books about the weather
Stories about the weather feature in many wonderful picture books, from the classic fables of Aesop to contemporary favourites, such as Elmer the Elephant and Percy the Park Keeper
Rover Saves Christmas by Roddy Doyle – review
Lottie Longshanks: 'This is the sort of book that I am sure lots of children would love'
Wolf and Dog by Sylvia Vanden Heede – review
Velociraptor: 'The stories weren't really funny, but interesting about the differences between these two creatures and the way that they behave'
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish: The Sea-Quel by Mo O’ Hara – review
Velociraptor: 'I liked the book very much because it was extremely silly, and it had a mad zombie goldfish that did really cool things'