Brenda Marshall is a former teacher and librarian. Brenda organises conferences, is a member of UK School Library Association (SLA), the Reviews Editor of English 4 – 11, and is a Fellow of The English Association. Collected Poems for Children Ted Hughes Faber and Faber A fabulous collection by an outstanding poet. It begins with poems to read…
Jo Bowers is an Associate Dean at Cardiff Metropolitan University, lecturing in literacy to student teachers. She has a lifelong love of children’s literature and is a member of the English 4-11 Editorial Board. Jo is can be found on Twitter talking and sharing books with other fellow book lovers at @Jo_Bowers. Wales on…
Sue is an independent consultant and Co-Creator of www.lovemybooks.co.uk Varjak Paw by SF Said Varjak Paw, a misfit in his family of sheltered pedigree cats, sets off alone to seek help in the city when danger strikes. Gradually he gains allies and learns the secret survival skills of his ancestor, Jalal. Can Varjak help his…
Robin’s Winter Song by Suzanne Barton Robin wakes one Autumn Day to find a flurry of activity; the finches are getting ready to fly south and Squirrel is burying his nuts. Winter is coming and everyone is preparing. Robin thinks ‘Winter’ must be very scary. After snuggling up to Bear in his cave Robin wakes…
Each month we add more reviews of books for children, categorised by suggested age range (0-5: Reception/Foundation; 5-7: Key Stage 1; 7-9 Lower Key Stage 2; 9-11: Upper Key Stage 2). You can use the search box to find a particular title, author, or reviewer. Search by Title or Author Age Range All Ages (0-5)…
The English 4-11 Editorial Board has a host of experience of children’s books. We can spot a child’s reading tastes at five paces, and we reckon there really is a book for everyone. The problem is, with so many books out there, finding the right one can feel a bit like the stuff of legends!…
Explore our interviews with authors of books for children, ranging from early years to young adult. The interviews were all carried out by members of the Children’s Literature Special Interest Group from 2012 to 2017.