Panda Panic by Jamie Rix – review

Velociraptor: 'I liked this book because Ping tried lots of crazy things and it made me laugh'

The Adventures of Tooki: The Secret of the Stones by Jamie Courtier and Vicky Kimm – review

Velociraptor: 'The pictures really brought the story alive and the creatures are beautifully drawn'

Vampire Spy: Operation: Golden Bum by Tommy Donbavand – review

Velociraptor: The idea of farting out of a golden bum is bonkers!'

Your stories: Do you know how it feels? by Bookworm1408 – poem

Bookworm1408: 'Do you know how it feels to fly?To spread your wings and swoop in and out of the clouds'

Reader reviews roundup

YOUR REVIEWS: We're heading back in time and off into parallel universes in this week's roundup - via some very yucky, squirmy worms!

Red by Libby Gleeson – review

ABC-Me: 'This book is not one to miss!'

Lily Alone by Jacqueline Wilson – review

Pheebz: 'This book makes you think how many Lilys there are out there...'

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

Top tips for our group members

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How to start a reading group

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