New in and children's reading ideas
Reviews, suggestions and lists of new books for children aged 0-11. We have recommendations for readers aged 11+ in our Young Adult section.
New children’s books for March 2020
Written by Sophie Green · Published Feb 27, 2020
New titles for fans of puppies, Easter bunnies and sea animals.
Borrow a stunning book from the 2020 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal longlist
Written by Alice Violett · Published Feb 20, 2020
The Kate Greenaway prize celebrates the best-illustrated children's and Young Adult books from the past year.
Choose from your next children's or YA read from the prestigious 2020 CILIP Carnegie Medal longlist
Written by Alice Violett · Published Feb 20, 2020
The CILIP Carnegie Medal recognises the best children's and Young Adult titles published each year.
Check out a beautifully illustrated book from the 2020 Klaus Flugge Prize longlist
Written by Sophie Green · Published Feb 19, 2020
The Klaus Flugge Prize recognises promising and exciting newcomers to children's picture book illustration.
Suffolk Libraries recommends... the Squishy McFluff series by Pip Jones & Ella Okstad
Written by Imogen Tink · Published Feb 18, 2020
Library and Information Advisor Imogen Tink recommends the Squishy McFluff short chapter book series, starring an invisible cat who is always up to mischief.
Pick up an excellent book from the 2020 Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlist
Written by Sophie Green · Published Feb 6, 2020
The Waterstones Children's Book Prize champions the finest new talent in children’s writing and illustration. As ever, their booksellers have picked some brilliant books for children of all ages, so why give them a read?
New children's books for February 2020
Written by Sophie Green · Published Jan 30, 2020
New titles for fans of unicorns, narwhals and composite words.
Discover your new favourite children's author with the 2020 Branford Boase longlist
Written by Alice Violett · Published Jan 28, 2020
The Branford Boase prize recognises the authors and editors of the year's best debut novels for children. Previous winners and nominees have gone on to do great things, so why not try a new author today?
Build your children's empathy with the 2020 Read for Empathy book collection
Written by Alice Violett · Published Jan 22, 2020
EmpathyLab's annual book collection is specially selected by an expert panel to help children aged 4-11 develop an understanding of different life experiences and issues. Empathy Day is on 9 June 2020, so there's plenty of time to give them a read.
Check out the latest super-readable titles from Barrington Stoke
Written by Sophie Green · Published Jan 10, 2020
New titles optimised for children with dyslexia and visual stress from Michael Rosen, Gillian Cross, Tanya Landman and more.