Fat-shaming is just the start. Seek fault in kids’ books and it’ll never end
Author Jill Murphy’s elephants have been judged poor role models. They’re not the only ones in children’s literature
‘They just wanted us to read about a white boy and his dog’: why teenager Marley Dias fought back
She was 10 when she first decided to distribute children’s books with black girl leads – a campaign that has taken her to the White House. Now she’s written a book of her own
Picture books for children – reviews
Beautiful hymns to nature and the modern metropolis are among this month’s highlights
Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magic Cutlass review – timber-shivering fun
This musical for over-threes adapted from the eponymous picturebooks comes with delightful puppets and lashings of puns
Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear review – children’s musical is a sticky mess
Andy Stanton’s adaptation of his own children’s books is packed with eccentricity and verbal flourishes – all at the expense of the story
Metallica to publish children’s book, The ABCs of Metallica
Illustrated book tells the history of the metal band, and will benefit their charity All Within My Hands
From Greta Thunberg to Sally Morgan: 10 books to help kids come to grips with climate crisis
Introducing younger readers to environmental emergency is a daunting task. Guardian Australia’s new kids’ books columnist Amelia Lush is here to help
Children’s picture book reviews round-up – to the moon and back
Imaginations rove from the wonders of space to the world of a pea
Book clinic: What can I give a child to help them with losing a parent?
Nonfiction and novels to support young people dealing with grief
Picture books for children – reviews
A rowdy camel, hippo and alligator unite an uptight family, while Darwin’s seminal study is retold in pictures
John Burningham obituary
Children’s author and illustrator who enjoyed success with Borka, Mr Gumpy’s Outing, Avocado Baby and Granpa
The Worst Witch review – crafty show brims with magic
Mildred Hubble’s misadventures are told with wit and ingenuity in a touring production based on Jill Murphy’s books
The best children’s books of 2018 for all ages
From celebrity-penned tales to fresh interpretations of the classics, here is our pick of the best for hungry readers from tots to teens
Why political books for kids are more popular than ever – and six you should definitely read
Children’s literature with a political message was once frowned upon, but now it’s everywhere, with authors writing about everything from eco-socialism to redistribution
The Magic Pudding can still make us laugh even after 100 years
A bohemian whose work was often censored, Norman Lindsay’s book of delightfully nasty characters and superb illustrations became a beloved children’s classic