Family reviews: a selection
Jennifer and Minnie: As the new school year starts we've got a book about going to school for the first time (with a blue kangaroo!) and other treats
A day at the Edinburgh International Book Festival
The Edinburgh festival tents in Charlotte Square might be packed away for another year but relive the festival experience with site member Patrick's review of an author-filled day, and get inspired for next year's festival
There are cats in this book by Vivian Schwarz – review
Jennifer and Minnie: 'This is quite possibly my favourite book of all time and I'm not even a massive cat fan'
David Walliams: ‘I’d be the Artful Dodger – he’s a loveable rogue’
The children's author, actor and Channel-swimmer reveals his bookish habits, from the character he'd like to be to the character he could fall in love with
Win signed Mr Gum goodies, including Kate Winslet audiobooks – competition
Andy Stanton's books, featuring the absolute horror and grimster Mr Gum, have been recorded as audiobooks by the not-at-all grim Hollywood star Kate Winslet, who starred in Titanic. Want to get your sticky mitts on a full set of the recordings, plus signed Mr Gum books? Read on
Quickfire interview: Andy Stanton, Mr Gum author
The author of the Mr Gum books, which feature a complete horror who hates children, animals, fun and corn on the cob, reveals his bookish secrets, and his thoughts on Titanic star Kate Winslet recording the audiobooks of his hilarious series
Indigo The Magic Rainbow Pony by Sarah KilBride – illustrated by Sophie Tilley – review
Angus and Isobel: 'The story is as sweet and fluffy as pink candyfloss'
Wolf won’t bite by Emily Gravett – review
Jennifer and Minnie: 'A different take on the three little pigs, with gorgeous drawings as always from Emily Gravett'
Andy Mulligan’s top 10 school stories
The Guardian children's fiction prize-winning author of the Ribblestrop series, set in an anarchic school, picks his favourite school tales from Hogwarts to Dotheboys
Foxy by Emma Dodd – review
Jennifer and Minnie: 'I am a huge fan of Emma Dodd, which is why I was surprised to find myself disappointed with this book'
ParaNorman by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel – review
Velociraptor: 'In this story the main character is Norman, a boy who can see and talk to the dead, ghosts and zombies'