Matilda’s Cat by Emily Gravett – review

Jennifer, Minnie and Bebe: 'Gravett to me is just pixar and can do no wrong in our house!'

Emily Gravett’s top 10 animal picture books

The author of Monkey and Me and Meerkat Mail picks her favourite books in which animals, from moles to mooses, are the stars of the story

Bob’s Best Ever Friend by Simon Bartram – review

Nicki, Paul and Luke: 'The pictures as usual are amazingly detailed and tell a back story all of their own'

Watership Down by Richard Adams – review

MayaP: 'The story draws you in, captivates you, and by the end you feel like you were actually in the book'

Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin – review

Nicki, Paul and Luke: 'Luke liked the silly teacher who didn't realise they were talking to spiders moulted skin!'

How do you pick the right books for a young but fluent reader?

'Matching reading age and chronological age is always tricky but there's lots of choice out there, even for the youngest readers'

Brave little Owl by Penny Little and Sean Julian – review

Jennifer and Minnie: 'Is there a formula on how to write a book for children, that says in capitals: ALWAYS INCLUDE AN OWL'

Bobo goes to school by Shirley Hughes – review

Jennifer and Minnie: 'This book went down like a lead balloon, but it was a great book about a typical toddler!'

Family reviews: a selection

Here's another selection of the best in the world of picture books for the weekend. Watch out for a dog and a cat in a 'cute moralistic tale of friendship overcoming adversity'

Born to run by Michael Morpurgo – review

Magic gal: 'Born to run was a very memorable book of which I enjoyed every minute'

Emma Barnes’s top 10 books with wolves

The author of Wolfie picks her favourite wolves in fiction, from the Big Bads of fairytales to a boy's friend in the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness

Tell me what it’s like to be big by Joyce Dunbar and Debi Gliori – review

Jennifer and Minnie: 'I'm a long way off the girls being able to read, so I can call the bunnies what I like!'

The Frank Show by David Mackintosh – review

Jennifer and Minnie: 'I think Minnie needs to be older to the appreciate all the little quirks added'

Family reviews: a selection

Christine and Isobel: 'A selection of family reviews, including an old classic children's story of life on Wimbledon Common that felt surprisingly contemporary and very relevant to todays' issues'

Chesney Runs into Trouble and Momo Goes Flying by Kes Gray and Mary McQuillan – review

Christine and Isobel: 'Overall these stories were perfect for the 2 year old and still enjoyed by the 3 year old'