Michaela Strachan’s top 10 animal encounters

From diving with great white sharks and doing polar bear dentistry to outspitting cobras and snogging a hummingbird, the presenter of The Really Wild Show shares her top animal adventures

Your stories: The Great Fire of London by SuperBen – poem

The Great Fire of London, as imagined by SuperBen

Valentine’s Day love in fiction quiz

From Harry Potter to the Hunger Games, how well do you know love in fiction?

The Delirium Trilogy by Lauren Oliver – Review

Reenie:'The point of these books is seeing Lena grow from a timid teenage girl into one who could be a leader fighting for freedom'

Valentine’s Day romantic reads – tell us your favourites

What makes the perfect Valentine's romantic read? Some of our reviewers share their thoughts...and we want to know yours!

Na’ima B Robert’s top 10 Romeo and Juliet stories

On Valentine's Day, Na'ima B Robert's picks her favourite tales of star-crossed lovers and unrequited love

Goodnight Mister Tom by Michelle Magorian – review

Hetty99: 'Goodnight Mister Tom is definitely not the stereotype and is actually a really touching read'

Enter Philip Ardagh’s Valentine’s Day limerick competition!

Can you write a Valentine's limerick inspired by an opening line written by Philip Ardagh? Send us your romantic rhymes for the chance to win signed copies of his new book The Truth About Love

Pies and Prejudice by Heather Vogel Frederick – review

book-lovergirl: 'You can really connect with the characters' feelings'

Stuck on me by Hilary Freeman – Review

googleyeyes:'I would say this is a great light hearted read, although it's not a truly amazing book'

Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm by Megan McDonald – review

Hetty99: 'This book is fun to read but not incredibly deep reading'

London Children’s Bookswap returns

Live in or near London and fancy a free book? Get swapping!

Sammy Feral’s Diaries of Weird by Eleanor Hawken – review

Pheebz: 'I loved all the funny details, and all the great illustrations'

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan – review

chocolatechipcookie: 'You'll never get bored reading this - when you think it's all over, there's a monster around the corner'

Infinite Sky by C.J Flood – review

SophieScribe 'This is like no other book I've read, with a style similar to Michael Morpurgo, but subject matter like Jacqueline Wilson.'