Stinkbomb & Ketchup-Face and the Badness of Badgers by John Dougherty – review

Striker "It was a very funny book, me and brother laughed loads!'

Top 10 giraffes in children’s books

This long necked, black tongued, most appealingly strange animal pops up in all types of children's books. Here Dianne Hofmeyr, author of Zeraffa Giraffa, shares her 10 best books about giraffes

Branford Boase award shortlist 2014 announced!

The award for debut authors – and the editors who look after them – announces the seven books that are in the race to claim the 2014 title

Knightmare: Life Stinks by Peter Bently – review

Snowdrop: 'I would give this book 8 out of 10 because it was quite funny and has good descriptions'

Varjak Paw by SF Said – review

CedarReaders: 'nail-biting, outstanding and mind-blowing.'

W.A.R.P: The Reluctant Assassin by Eoin Colfer – review

Pipkia5: 'Eoin Colfer doesn't get better than this'

Postcards from No Man’s Land by Aiden Chambers – review

Ali: 'Some parts of the book were devastatingly sad'

Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell – review

Potterhead 103: 'it is just beautifully written'

Nick and Tesla’s Secret Agent Gadget Battle by Bob Pflugfelder and Steve Hockensmith – review

Booktrain 125: 'This book was imaginative, interesting and all-round exciting! It captured my imagination and I just couldn't put it down!'

Remembrance by Theresa Breslin – review

Livi: 'It captures every essence of the First World War so brilliantly'

What can I read when I’m in hospital?

The Book Doctor gets a chance to do her work in a real hospital this week after a plea from a girl who has broken her arm and wants some comfy reads to distract her from the pain