Rachel Rooney wins CLPE Poetry award – read her poem
A collection of poems for children by a poet who 'relishes and shares the craft of poetry' wins the CLPE award
Top poetry writing tips: Rachel Rooney
Rachel Rooney, winner of the CLPE Poetry award 2012 with The Language of Cat, shares the five things she wishes she'd known about poetry before she started writing it
Which children’s books characters should appear in the Olympic opening ceremony?
Should the boy wizard have a starring role in the Olympics? How about the Winnie the Pooh? Or Horrid Henry? Let us know
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan – review
Dragonfly: 'When you read it, it makes you feel like you are transported into the book!'
My top five worst witches
Site member nightfire88 has put together her list of the worst witches in fiction - does it have you spellbound or reaching for your broomstick?
GingerSnaps by Cathy Cassidy – review
Awesome-Charlie: 'It's the best Cathy Cassidy book I've read so far!'
Sundae Girl by Cathy Cassidy – review
Awesome-Charlie: 'I would rate this book 10/10!'
The Spook’s Blood by Joseph Delaney – review
Penguin: 'It is a fast-paced, action-packed story with a spooky factor!'
Mistress of the Storm by M.L. Welsh – review
HorseLover3000: 'I really enjoyed this book - it always kept me gripped and was a real page turner.'
Switched by Sienna Mercer – review
Star: 'Full of imagination and unexpected twists and turns.'
Be the first to see the new Wimpy Kid film! – competition
Are you a huge Wimpy Kid fan? Here's your chance to win tickets to see Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days a whole 10 days before the rest of the UK!
My Big Cats Journal by Steve Bloom – review
Tom, Emma and Daisy, 5: 'This very accessible book captured Daisy's imagination.'
Children’s summer reading
As part of the Summer Reading Challenge to read six books over the holidays, top children's writers and children who did the challenge last year recommend their favourites
Tarzan rebooted
The tale of Tarzan has been retold by Andy Briggs, setting a new adventure for the fictional jungle eco-warrior in modern day Africa. He explains the appeal of the 100-year-old character