Snow Dog by Malorie Blackman – review Alicemae: 'A story for children who really want a pet but can't have one'
The Tick-tock Box – by Holly Gash Ten-year-old Holly G is the winner of our competition to complete Francesca Simon's short story. Here's her nail-biting tale
Astrosaurs Academy – Space Kidnap by Steve Cole – review laurie: 'Read the other books in the series first'
Little Old Mrs Pepperpot by Alf Proysen – review SuperBen: 'I like it because it is full of adventures'
Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson – review anteater: 'Exciting and the characters are very well described'
The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy – review KittyBear: 'I think other people would like to read this book because it is funny'
Marshall Armstrong is New to Our School by David Mackintosh – review MoonMillie: 'the story is really, really good and fantastic because it's strange and weird'
Write a short story – competition Can you finish a short story started by famous author Francesca Simon? Here's your chance
Lost Dr Seuss stories to be published Tales from the 50s discovered by avid fan in old magazines due out in new book
Maurice Sendak returns to being author-illustrator after 30 years Where the Wild Things Are creator to publish Bumble-Ardy, the tale of a young pig's birthday party, in September