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.
Check out the latest super-readable titles from Barrington Stoke
Written by Sophie Green · Published Apr 11, 2019
New titles optimised for children with dyslexia and visual stress from Mal Peet, Anne Fine, Phil Earle and more.
Borrow a brilliant children's or YA book from the 2019 UKLA Book Awards shortlist
Written by Sophie Green · Published Apr 8, 2019
This year's UKLA Book Awards shortlist, judged by teachers, encompasses fiction, non-fiction, books in translation and verse novels.
Suffolk Libraries Children's Month: authors and illustrators to watch
Written by Sophie Green · Published Apr 1, 2019
April 2019 is Suffolk Libraries Children's Month. We're helping parents and children find new favourites with a list of authors and illustrators we think should be more well-known.
Celebrate Suffolk Libraries Children's Month with our Freegal digital music service
Written by Lisa Brennan · Published Apr 1, 2019
April 2019 is Suffolk Libraries Children's Month. We've picked out some top children's titles from our digital music service to mark the occasion.
New children's books for April 2019
Written by Sophie Green · Published Mar 28, 2019
New titles from Nick Butterworth, Greg Kinney and Jacqueline Wilson.
Check out our top Shakespeare retellings for children for Shakespeare Week
Written by Sophie Green · Published Mar 15, 2019
Shakespeare Week runs from 12 - 18 March. These new versions of classic Shakespeare texts show you're never too young to meet the Bard.
New children's books for March 2019
Written by Sophie Green · Published Feb 28, 2019
New titles from Julia Donaldson, Harriet Muncaster, Julian Clary and more.
Borrow a stunning book from the 2019 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal longlist
Written by Alice Violett · Published Feb 20, 2019
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 2019 CILIP Carnegie Medal longlist
Written by Alice Violett · Published Feb 19, 2019
The CILIP Carnegie Medal recognises the best children's and Young Adult titles published each year.
Check out a beautifully illustrated book from the 2019 Klaus Flugge Prize longlist
Written by Alice Violett · Published Feb 13, 2019
The Klaus Flugge Prize recognises promising and exciting newcomers to children's picture book illustration.