Family reviews: a selection
Christine, Ava (3 months), Leon (18 months), Isabel (2) and Theo (3): 'All of our grandchildren loved this story'
Belinda Rapley’s top 10 horse books
The Pony Detectives author picks her favourite pony reads, from Black Beauty to War Horse
Foxly’s Feast by Owen Davey – review
Hannah and Zach: 'We are always making up the story as we go along, allowing Zach's imagination and creative thinking to grow'
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling – review
Awesome-Charlie: 'I really love Hermione because she is such a muggle yet such a witch, which makes it amazing!'
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Should I read The Lord of the Rings?
'Reading the book after watching the film version adds new details and hidden depths...'
Rhinos Don’t Eat Pancakes by Anna Kemp – review
Jennifer and Minnie, aged 1: 'The quirky drawings and funny story line are a huge hit with Minnie'
Family reviews: a selection
Jennifer and Minnie, aged 1: 'This is a great book. Total, utter nonsense, makes no sense'
The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit by Emma Thompson – review
Reba and Amatullah, aged 2: 'It's lovely when my childhood favourite characters also become my daughter's'
Three by the Sea by Mini Grey – review
Siobhan and Ellie, 18 months: 'Ellie sat entranced throughout the story and then proclaimed "gain" (her way of demanding another reading)'
Bobbo Goes to School by Shirley Hughes
Reba and Amatullah, aged 2: 'This funny story is about a little girl called Lily who finds that actions can have disastrous consequences'