I need books set in castles and on islands, please
There are adventures galore to be had on the wonderful playgrounds that are castles and islands and many classic children's stories use them as a setting
What’s for Dinner, Mr Gum? By Andy Stanton and David Tazzyman – review
Emily and Maisy: 'We'd never read any Mr Gum books before and we're now hooked'
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made by Stephan Pastis – review
superspy: 'There is no main story, but lots of funny episodes from his life'
Reader reviews roundup
You know it's that time of the week again... Popular topics among our young reviewers this week involved mortality, romance – and a Panda called Ping!
Spring has finally sprung – quiz
It's finally happened - spring has arrived! With the warm weather on its way how well do you know your fictional spring themed stories?
Panda Panic By Jamie Rix and Sam Hearn – review
Emily and Maisy: 'As a book to read aloud it works well because of the opportunity to try out lots of different accents'
Do classic children’s books give us too rosy a view of childhood?
Enid Blyton and Arthur Ransome may portray cosier times for children, but more recent reads are redressing the balance
Om Shanti, Babe by Helen Limon – review
Annabel;): 'I would have finished it sooner as I couldn't put it down'
A Monster Helping of Horrd Henry by Francesca Simon – review
The LlamaMe: I think all of it is a really good story, it was just so brilliant I could explode!
Reader reviews roundup
A dangerous apocalyptic disaster, ghoulish secrets and a mystery in Ancient Rome intrigued our readers this week!
Polly Dunbar’s top 10 books that would make great puppet shows
From Elmer to Dr Seuss, the children's puppeteer picks the stories she'd most like to adapt
Are there picture books that make the dark less scary?
Book doctor: The dark can be frightening, but picture books such as Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? are designed to put fears to bed
Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson – review
TheoWolfTiger 'It has a very good plot, characters with depth and even a slightly philosophical view on things!'
Reader reviews roundup
It's that time of the week again! In this instalment, readers focused on complicated issues of grief, mystery and society. What will you find to read?