Mum-of-three Alison Perry is a big fan of encouraging children to read but thinks it's time to stop piling extra tasks onto ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Kent writer says she is "overjoyed and honoured" to be shortlisted for a Waterstones children's book prize. Booksellers and ...

Perfect for bedtime reading, this beautifully illustrated story follows a little Owl who thrills with excitement each evening when she dances by the light of the moon. But as the weeks pass, the moon ...

The Isle of Wight Story Festival, held from February 19 to 21 at Quay Arts in Newport, drew hundreds of families for three ...

Village Books, the long-established independent bookshop in Dulwich, has been named as a finalist in the 2026 Independent ...

Hundreds of families turned out for this year’s Isle of Wight Story Festival, as celebrated authors, illustrators and TV ...

This spectacular garden is opening for free for one week only in March. Biddulph Grange Garden has a Chinese garden with a bright red pagoda and bridge, an Egyptian courtyard, and a woodland ...

Rachel Denwood has joined Penguin Random House (PRH) Children’s as publishing and creative director to launch and lead a “major” new children’s and YA imprint, reporting to managing director Francesca ...

Hundreds of families attended the 2026 Isle of Wight Story Festival, which saw famed authors, illustrators and stars of TV ...

Speaking at the Ladybird and Puffin Picture Book Showcase, Rob Brydon discussed his “resistance” to the “crushing cliché” of writing a children’s book. He also shared how his kitchen extension ...