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• ↓ Launched in 1980, we’ve reviewed hundreds of new children’s books each year and published articles on every aspect of writing for children. There are over 12,500 reviews on our website and more than 2,000 articles including interviews with the top children’s authors and illustrators.
• ↓ Launched in 1980, we’ve reviewed hundreds of new children’s books each year and published articles on every aspect of writing for children. There are over 12,500 reviews on our website and more than 2,000 articles including interviews with the top children’s authors and illustrators.
• ↓ Liv Albert shares her love of The Odyssey, Queer as Comics: a guide to the new exhibition at the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, Nicolette Jones discusses the visual poetry of inclusive picturebooks, Nicholas Tucker remembers Children’s Hour, Patrice Lawrence interviewed, and much more.
• ↓ Award-winning author Nadia Mikail answers our questions on her new book. Nathanael Lessore interviewed by Michelle Pauli, Windows into Illustration: Natalia Shaloshvili, Michael Rosen at 80 on five decades-plus of talking and listening to children, Nicolette Jones explores woods in picturebooks, and much more.
• ↓ All aboard! An interJoanne Owen interviews Fiona Dixon about her debut novel, Thief of Magic. You’re a Good Man, Mr Stanton! Celebrating 20 years of Mr Gum. Introducing the GLL Literary Foundation Authors 2026. Beyond the Secret Garden: Alphabet Books - Words and Worlds. A Q&A interview with Sophie Anderson and much more.
• ↓ All aboard! An interview with Emma Swan, author of Cruise Ship Kid, Farrah Serroukh picks out the key takeaway from the most recent CLPE Reflecting Realities Report, Windows into Illustration: Alea Marley, A Q&A interview with Tom Moorhouse, Key figures in the children’s book world share their hopes for 2026 and much more.
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""The most important periodical in the world of British children's books.""

"This issue’s cover illustration is from The Worst Thing That Could Possibly Happen, written by Guy Bass, illustrated by David Roberts. Thanks to Little Tiger for their help with this cover."

"Sophie Anderson has the magic touch for reworking fairy tales and this collection of twelve stories – one for each month of the year – brims with everything that makes her writing so strong: an understanding of the lasting appeal of the stories; an ability to bring the characters and their worlds to …"

"Sophie Anderson has the magic touch for reworking fairy tales and this collection of twelve stories – one for each month of the year – brims with everything that makes her writing so strong: an understanding of the lasting appeal of the stories; an ability to bring the characters and their worlds to life on the pages, human and other; inventive, vigorous storytelling. The stories are inspired by European folktales th …"

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Launched in 1980, we’ve reviewed hundreds of new children’s books each year and published articles on every aspect of writing for children. There are over 12,500 reviews on our website and more than 2,000 articles including interviews with the top children’s authors and illustrators.

Launched in 1980, we’ve reviewed hundreds of new children’s books each year and published articles on every aspect of writing for children. There are over 12,500 reviews on our website and more than 2,000 articles including interviews with the top children’s authors and illustrators.

Liv Albert shares her love of The Odyssey, Queer as Comics: a guide to the new exhibition at the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, Nicolette Jones discusses the visual poetry of inclusive picturebooks, Nicholas Tucker remembers Children’s Hour, Patrice Lawrence interviewed, and much more.

Award-winning author Nadia Mikail answers our questions on her new book. Nathanael Lessore interviewed by Michelle Pauli, Windows into Illustration: Natalia Shaloshvili, Michael Rosen at 80 on five decades-plus of talking and listening to children, Nicolette Jones explores woods in picturebooks, and much more.

All aboard! An interJoanne Owen interviews Fiona Dixon about her debut novel, Thief of Magic. You’re a Good Man, Mr Stanton! Celebrating 20 years of Mr Gum. Introducing the GLL Literary Foundation Authors 2026. Beyond the Secret Garden: Alphabet Books - Words and Worlds. A Q&A interview with Sophie Anderson and much more.

All aboard! An interview with Emma Swan, author of Cruise Ship Kid, Farrah Serroukh picks out the key takeaway from the most recent CLPE Reflecting Realities Report, Windows into Illustration: Alea Marley, A Q&A interview with Tom Moorhouse, Key figures in the children’s book world share their hopes for 2026 and much more.