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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!'

JK Rowling’s next book ‘very likely’ to be a children’s book

JK Rowling has held out hope for Harry Potter fans on the eve of publication of her adult novel, The Casual Vacancy

Lauren Child, Anthony Horowitz and Francesca Simon write World Book Day £1 books

Discover which authors are writing the new batch of World Book Day £1 books

Pottermore: the latest verdict on JK Rowling’s web wonderland

Our Pottermore correspondent, Shoshana Kessler, reports on the latest additions to JK Rowling's magical online world, from Cornish pixies to crashing browsers

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'

Pottermore goes back to school with new content

JK Rowling's online Harry Potter universe Pottermore provides new schoolbooks and spells for fans, including an interactive version of the Chamber of Secrets

I Am So Strong by Mario Ramos – review

Siobahn and Ellie, aged 18 months: 'I rather enjoy reading this book out loud'

Roald Dahl funny prize: David Walliams scores shortlist hat-trick

Walliams faces fierce competition from authors including Frank Cottrell Boyce, Mark Lowery, Josh Lacey and Jamie Thomson

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