Here are 100 books from 2026-27 that we think are great – and so will children

Moving somewhere new can come with bumps on the road - until you find a friend who makes you feel right at home."We are really leaving," said Maud."Yes we are," said Dad, and that made it true. "It'll...

The popular poetry of a school hymn

It’s September 1st which means … it’s World Kid Lit Month! Read on to find out what it’s all about, how you can get involved and what to look out for here on the blog. What …

I talk about my favourite art exhibition of the year so far, Peter Cushing, synchronicity or coincidence, Dungeness and atoms, Caroline Aher

I write about using pinhole cameras with my students in my book Why Don’t Things Fall Up? and include instructions for making one in the book. I also included instructions in Mr Shaha’s…

A talk for young readers

The author of Orangeboy, Indigo Donut and Is That Your Mama? plans to use her two-year term to ensure children isolated from reading get involved

The author of Orangeboy, Indigo Donut and Is That Your Mama? plans to use her two-year term to ensure children isolated from reading get involved

Writer of YA novels Orangeboy and Needle takes over from Frank Cottrell-Boyce and plans to highlight how reading can foster connection in fragmented times Patrice Lawrence has been named the new Waterstones children’s laureate, and is planning to use her appointment to highlight how reading helps communities “connect and cohere” in “times of fragmentation”. Lawrence, known for her YA novels including Orangeboy and Needle, succeeds Frank Cottrell-Boyce in the role. She was presented with the laureate medal by Cottrell-Boyce at a ceremony hosted by poet and broadcaster Lemn Sissay at London’s Barbican Centre on Tuesday. Continue reading...

He wrote more than 150 books, including The Jolly Postman and Each Peach Pear Plum.

William visits the turtles at London Zoo. Neaera acquires a water-beetle and an aquarium.