Paper Angels by Emma Calder – review
Reba and Amatullah: 'Paper Angels is an innovative book with your own paper angels to cut out and make'
Win signed Quentin Blake books – competition
It's Quentin Blake's birthday on Sunday and, to celebrate, we've got signed copies of his books to give away
Ernest and Celestine by Gabrielle Vincent – review
Reba and Amatullah: 'This is an unusual story as it's told entirely in speech'
A flower in the Snow by Tracey Corderoy and Sophie Allsopp – review
Reba and Amatullah: 'Amatullah thinks all bears are scary but as the story progressed she enjoyed it and eventually wasn't scared of Bear'
Magnificent Moon Hare by Sue Monroe – review
Sylvanians: 'P.J. and Moon Hare have some really funny adventures together'
Immi by Karin Littlewood – review
Reba and Amatullah: 'This is a delightful story about the joy of receiving gifts as well as giving them'
Children take centre stage at London’s Imagine festival
Top authors, including Frank Cottrell Boyce, Judith Kerr and David Walliams, will appear at the Imagine festival, which has been programmed by a panel of children
Big Book of Nursery Rhymes by Kali Stileman – review
Simon, Jack and Paloma: 'This nice book is destined to sit on our bulging bookshelves amongst the other anthologies'
This is Dobbo by Tim Pitt – review
Simon, Jack and Paloma: 'My recommendation? Try it, you might just like it.'
Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson – review
Jennifer, Minnie and Bebe: 'I really do think Donaldson's other works merit the same amount of credit and attention as the Gruffalo'
Picture books for children – reviews
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's latest creation is among the stars of the latest children's picture books, writes Kate Kellaway
Dinosaur Zoom by Penny Dale – review
Jennifer, Minnie and Bebe: 'I wouldn't seek it out but it would be a hit with any vehicle-dinosaur-obsessed young ones'
Read the Wicked young writers’ awards 2012 winning entries
Chosen from almost 5000 entries from individuals and schools across the country, judge Michael Morpurgo described the winners of the Wicked awards as 'the writers of the future'. Read them here
Michael Morpurgo’s top writing tips
Michael Morpurgo, former children's laureate, author of more than 120 books, including War Horse, and judge of the Wicked young writers' award, offers his top advice for writers of all ages
Off to Moominland – quiz
With The Moomins and the Great Flood on many of our Christmas reading lists, we thought we'd test you on how much you know about these famous white, round critters? Take our fun quiz to find out if you are a true Moomin-phile!