Category archives: Books

Who Will You Be on World Book Day?

Thursday 7th March will be World Book Day, and they're calling it The Biggest Book Show on Earth! What will YOU do to mark this special occasion? Debbie Young from the chil[...]

I, Coriander by Sally Gardner - Book Review by You

This book is set in 1649, just after King Charles 1st had been executed. At the back of the book there are some historical background notes. It is really hard to describe, beca[...]

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Interview

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. I am guessing that almost every British pre-teen has a copy o[...]

What is Your Favourite ... Poem?

Everyone has their favourite song, their favourite film; some of us even have a favourite book. Carolyn Ward wants to know if you have a favourite poem. Have[...]

Make your own Interactive Story!

Some people think stories are just for little kids, but stories are all around us. We watch them on television, we read them in books - we even listen to them when someone’s tell[...]

Author Interview with Indigo Haynes (aged 8 years)

"An eight year old author?", I hear you ask. Yes, Indigo Haynes is eight years old and is a published author. She entered the Tick Tock Box short story competition last year and[...]

Calling All (Reluctant) Bookworms

Em is a reader. A bookworm. She always has been, and always will be. Some people love to read, but some people don't. Which are you? Maybe you are nagged by your parents and teache[...]

Mighty Books for Mighty Girls

Last June, a very famous male author called V.S Naipaul was interviewed by the Royal Geographic Society about his career. In this interview, Naipaul made some rather disparaging co[...]

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry - A Book Review

How brave are you? And would you help a friend if it meant putting your own life in danger? Those are dilemmas that Annemarie Johansen faces in Number the Stars. Ten-year[...]

My Favourite (Favorite) Book

Writer Susannah Leigh was born in Canada and moved to UK when she was eight years old. Jump! asked her about her favourite children's book. One of the nicest things [...]