Alfonso Cuarón ‘deep in talks’ to direct new Harry Potter spinoff
Gravity director Cuarón set to direct Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, say Hollywood insiders
Holly Webb’s top tips for writing stories set in the past
Do you like writing about things that happened in history? Author Holly Webb loves it which is why she has set her Maisie Hitchins books in Victorian times! Here Holly shares her favourite children's books set in the past plus some brilliant tips for on how to make your historical stories even more believable.
Race on for the best children’s science book
Newsflash! Royal Society young people's book prize shortlist announced
New Books Party: books received this week
GrrlScientist: What good is a weekend without a good book to read? Take a look at these books -- hot off the presses -- that you may enjoy!
Hetty Feather review – ‘like seeing old friends on stage’
My eight-year-old daughter and I couldn't wait to see this adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's much-loved story – and it didn't disappoint, writes Emily Drabble
My Hetty Feather: Jacqueline Wilson on seeing her heroine step on to stage
Jacqueline Wilson: When Novel Theatre wanted to stage my book, I felt as proprietorial as any mother. Who was going to play my Hetty?
Fiction for older children – reviews
Whether all-action thrillers or tender coming-of-age stories, these novels for older children are packed with complex, chewy themes, writes Kitty Empire
Quidditch has now become a real life sport – have children’s books inspired any other games?
JK Rowling's Harry Potter books have prompted people to bring their broomsticks out to the park – now the Book Doctor investigates other books that have inspired sporting activity after reading the book
Top 10 books for children in translation
Anthea Bell, the award winning translator of Asterix, shares 10 of the best translated books for children
Winner of the Astrid Lindgren prize announced
Th winner of the world's biggest international children's book award, the Astrid Lindgren Prize, is announced
Tanya Byrne’s top 10 black characters in children’s books
Where are all the people of colour in children's books? Tanya Byrne has long been aware that most of the characters in books don't look like her. Here she shares the 10 best books for children and teenagers which are about black characters… and calls for more
David Mackintosh’s top 10 illustration and design tips
The illustrator and author of children's books including Marshall Armstrong is New to Our School shares his tips on how you can improve your own illustrations and designs