Can you provide a definitive reading list for the first 10 years of life?

Book doctor: 'Though enjoyable and useful, lists are very subjective, so it pays to look around for different types'

The Frog Band and the Mystery of Lion Castle by Jim Smith – review

Emma and Christopher: 'Christopher loved the detailed pictures. We would read a page then talk about the picture'

Tillie McGillie’s Fantastical Chair by Vivian French – review

PrincessMegan: 'This is a very funny story about a magical Gran who waves her spotty hankie and strange things happen'

Josh Lacey’s top 10 pseudonymous books

A surprising number of authors choose not to use their real name when they publish their books. Josh Lacey, who has written a series of books under the name Josh Doder, picks his favourite writers with pen names

The Pirates! in an Adventure with Scientists by Gideon Defoe – review

roro_loves_books: 'I recommend this book to scientist lovers and pirate lovers'

Where are all the car-free books?

Picture books could show that travelling by bike, train, bus or coach can be fun but car journeys seem to get all the attention

You’re A Bad Man Mr Gum! by Andy Stanton – review

PrincessMegan: 'This book really makes me laugh, it is very funny. My daddy likes it and we laughed a lot reading it. It is hilarious!'

Megan Rix’s top 10 wartime animal books

From War Horse to Voytek The Bear, Megan Rix picks the animal heroes of wars through the ages

Top writing tips: Gill Lewis

Gill Lewis, author of Sky Hawk and White Dolphin, explains how to observe and absorb wild places and wildlife and then write them into your stories

Time for Dinner by June Morley – review

Angus, Isobel and Ella:'Both Isobel and Ella enjoyed the animal illustrations, in particular the spider on the cover with his eight eyes matching eight legs'

What are your favourite outdoor adventure stories?

The National Trust thinks that all kids should be getting up to Famous Five-style adventures. What fictional adventure scene would you most like to take part in?