Tag Archives: childrens_books

‘Dead Straight Line’: A Must-Read Novel for Teens by Malcolm Duffy

Posted on February 25, 2026 by alibrarylady

There are times when I find the books that I rate the highest the most difficult to review effectively. Unlike the author whose work I admire the right words simply don’t come! Now is unfortunately one of those occasions. However … Continue reading →

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2026 Klaus Flugge Prize Longlist: Top Picture Books Announced

Posted on February 19, 2026 by alibrarylady

The longlist for the 2026 Klaus Flugge Prize was announced today. Set up in 2016, the Klaus Flugge Prize honours publisher Klaus Flugge, a hugely influential figure in picture books and founder of publishing house Andersen Press. The £5,000 prize is awarded … Continue reading →

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Judith Eagle’s The Blitz Sisters: A Captivating Family Saga

Posted on January 30, 2026 by alibrarylady

Judith Eagle is one of my favourite children’s authors. This is because whenever I pick up a book she has written I am safe in the knowledge that this reading experience will remind me of how and why I first … Continue reading →

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Advice From A 12-Year-Old Nobody by Helen Rutter illustrated by Julia Christians

Posted on January 26, 2026 by alibrarylady

Children’s Mental Health Week takes place every February. It was started in 2015 to give a voice to all children and young people and to raise awareness of children and young people’s mental health. This year it runs from 9th … Continue reading →

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Branford Boase Award 2026 Longlist Announced

Posted on January 21, 2026 by alibrarylady

The longlist for the 2026 Branford Boase Award was announced today. Set up in memory of award-winning author Henrietta Branford and her editor Wendy Boase, one of the founders of Walker Books, the Branford Boase Award is given annually to … Continue reading →

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How To Speak and Be Heard! A Kids’ Toolkit for Oracy and Confident Speaking by Sam Hutchinson and Vicky Barker

Posted on January 19, 2026 by alibrarylady

Regular readers of this blog will know that I have sung the praises of award winning publisher B Small Publishing in the past and I am about to do so again! Their books are presented in a style that has … Continue reading →

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New Children’s Books this January

Posted on January 2, 2026 by alibrarylady

The Not-So-Great Escape by Emma Green The Not-So-Great Escape is Emma Green’s first children’s book and is described by her publishers, Usborne Books, as a “hilarious and heartbreaking” road trip adventure. The trailer highlights the hilarious rather than the heartbreaking … Continue reading →

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The Book of Stolen Dreams: The Final Battle by David Farr illustrations by Kristina Kister

Posted on December 29, 2025 by alibrarylady

Even if you are not a lover of children’s books the name David Farr is probably familiar to you. As I sat down to write this review I noticed that his adaptation of John le Carré’s, The Night Manager continues … Continue reading →

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Winter Reads: Enchanting Children’s Books for Christmas

Posted on December 1, 2025 by alibrarylady

As we approach Christmas and the days shorten there is a temptation to close the curtains in the evening and curl up with a good book. Here are two books published in the last month or so that although very … Continue reading →

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Children’s literacy charity The Children’s Bookshow launches fundraising illustration auction 

Posted on November 21, 2025 by alibrarylady

The Children’s Bookshow is hosting an art and illustration auction to support its programme of free in-school workshops in 2026. Each year, the charity gives approximately sixty schools the incredible opportunity to welcome children’s authors, illustrators, and poets into their … Continue reading →

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