Tag Archives: childrens_books

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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Top Picks: New Picture Books to Comfort, Reassure and Encourage Young Children

Posted on November 14, 2025 by alibrarylady

Lulu Moves Home by Anna McQuinn and Rosalind Beardshaw The latest title in the charming Lulu series explores the subject of change and offers young children comfort and reassurance as they face both big and small alterations to their circumstances. … Continue reading →

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Spine-Chilling Reads for Young Horror Fans

Posted on November 9, 2025 by alibrarylady

The Last Day of October by Phil Hickes illustrated by Oriol Vidal Well, I must be of a more nervous disposition than your average 9 year old as I found Phil Hickes first novella for Barrington Stoke terrifying! This middle … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour – Super Questers Mission: Rainforest Magic by Paul Ian Cross illustrated by Katarina Gasko

Posted on November 4, 2025 by alibrarylady

Today I am pleased to be taking part in the blog tour marking the publication of the second in the Super Questers series of chapter books, Rainforest Magic. Paul Ian Cross is an award winning author and scientist and his … Continue reading →

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