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!
Herman’s Letter by Tom Percival – watch the trailer
Tom Percival, illustrator of the Skulduggery Pleasant series, has written his first picture book about a bear who will brave anything to send a letter to his best friend. Here is the trailer, narrated by Lenny Henry - what do you think?
The Quite Big Rock by Alan Grant and Shalla Gray – review
Bookworm1408 'My little brother loves it and so does my sister'
Jack and the Beanstalk and other Beany Stories, Poems and Jokes by Beanstalk Literary Charity – review
Prince Caspian: 'All the stories are by different people, and all with different pictures, but they all have beans in them'
Horrid Henry’s Nightmare by Francesca Simon – review
Dragonflame: 'The book gave me the heebie-jeebies one night!'
100 books to read before you’re 14: name your favourites
Do you agree with the top 100 books selected for Children's Book Week? Now's your chance to name the ones they've left out
Adventure Island books by Helen Moss – review
SuperBen: 'I like the Adventure Island books because they are funny and exciting'
The Boy Who Swam With Piranhas by David Almond – review
FreddieJF: 'You should read this book because it is very funny and exciting, and there are lots of strange characters'