Children’s and teens roundup: the best new picture books and novels
A boy who turns into a pigeon, love in a lighthouse and the pain that inspired Mary Shelley
Fiction for older children reviews – ancestral spirits and daring dogs
Himalayan adventure, transformation and time travel feature in the standout stories this month
John Burningham obituary
Children’s author and illustrator who enjoyed success with Borka, Mr Gumpy’s Outing, Avocado Baby and Granpa
Children’s and teens roundup: the best new picture books and novels
Mealtime wars, a puppy without a bark and crazy science … fun and facts for all ages in this month’s selection
The best children’s books of 2018 for all ages
From celebrity-penned tales to fresh interpretations of the classics, here is our pick of the best for hungry readers from tots to teens
Five days, 110,000 books sold: how does David Walliams do it?
With his latest book the fastest-selling since Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the celebrity author is getting something right
AL Kennedy: ‘It is all terrible but that’s when you can’t despair’
The award-winning author on revisiting Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince and the joy of messing about in boats
Book clinic: which books can help with my daughter’s low self-esteem?
A selection of books, from Victoria Jamieson’s Roller Girl to Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World, to help build confidence
Morris Gleitzman, beloved children’s author, meets his new editors – children
‘It’s hard to select the stories because all of them are so good,’ says a primary student editor of Early Harvest magazine
The Magic Pudding can still make us laugh even after 100 years
A bohemian whose work was often censored, Norman Lindsay’s book of delightfully nasty characters and superb illustrations became a beloved children’s classic
Anthea Bell obituary
Translator best known for her witty English rendering of Asterix, the popular French comic book series
Browse a bookshop: Moon Lane Books, south London
Bestsellers and recommended reads from the newest member of the Moon Lane family
Matilda, stay young: why seeing Roald Dahl’s hero at 30 is bittersweet
Quentin Blake’s new depictions of Matilda highlight how slow progress is in the real world, writes children’s author Cressida Cowell
Dara Ó Briain: ‘Who do I write science books for? The curious’
It’s tricky knowing where to pitch a book for children – either you overshoot or undershoot, says the comedian and author of Secret Science
Fiction for older children reviews – many happy book returns
With a host of popular characters back this autumn, picking up from where you left off has rarely been more fun