Reader reviews roundup

Robotic teenagers, magical Summoners and a pair of eccentric detectives are discussed in your reviews this week!

Jeremy Strong’s top 10 funniest fictional families

From much-loved favourites by AA Milne, Roald Dahl and Gerald Durrell to modern classics by Lauren Child and Jeff Kinney, Jeremy Strong picks his favourite funny ha ha and funny peculiar families

Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell – Review

Ronaldo - The Book Bunch 'I like the bear in the story that saves Mr Munroe. The pictures are good especially Mr Munroe'

We’re Going On a Bear Hunt games for your teddy bear’s picnic

Now that the sun has come out, what better time for a teddy bear's picnic? And what could be better fun than We're Going on a Bear Hunt games to play at your picnic! Here are some ideas for outdoors teddy bear games

Making your writing the best it can be: top tips from children’s books editors

The winner of the Branford Boase award is announced tomorrow. It's unusual in that celebrates the role of the editor as well as the writer, with the prize going to both a first-time children's novelist and their editor. Here, all the editors shortlisted for this year's Branford Boase award share their top tips for new writers

Willow Valley: A Seaside Rescue by Tracey Corderoy – review

Prince Caspian: 'I really enjoyed the book because I liked the characters and the adventures they have'

The Great Ice-Cream Heist by Elen Caldecott

Mimi123 'It made me feel like I was there"

How Brave Is That? by Anne Fine – review

Prince Caspian: 'I really enjoyed this book a lot. I think mostly boys and maybe some tomboys would like it.'

Win a Lostmy.name personalised book – competition

We've got five fabulous Lostmy.name books to give away, where you decide the name of the story's hero or heroine

We’re Going On a Bear Hunt – quiz

Michael Rosen's classic picture book We're Going On a Bear Hunt opens on stage in the West End today so put your bear hunting knowledge to the test with our quick quiz