Tell us about Ottie and the Bea. We are purveyors of playfulness and creativity - an independent children's shop, based in Blackheath South East London, established in 2010. We offer a curated selection of books, toys, gifts. Everything in the shop is centred around imaginative play,...
Tell us about the Chicken and Frog Bookshop. We are based in Brentwood, Essex, just off of a busy high street. Our main aim is to encourage a true love of reading for reading’s sake. We are a specialist children’s bookshop, with a tuition centre on-site...
Tell us about Round Table Books. Round Table Books is a children's bookshop which stocks titles by or about those who are largely underrepresented in the world of literature. We're trying to cater to everyone with what we choose to stock that spans from BAME people...
The long lazy days of summer are perfect for getting caught up on your reading bucket list. Here's what to read this month. Ghost by Jason Reynolds (suggested for 9+) Meet Castle Cranshaw (aka Ghost) who discovered his talent for running one night when he and his mother...
August is #HappinessHappensMonth and Books for Topics has crafted the ultimate children's happiness booklist. Happy reading! Joy by Corrinne Averiss & Isabelle Follath Joy is an inspiring picture book with a gentle narrative about a precious bond between a little girl and her elderly nanna who feels...
The children and young adult’s literature market has never been more packed full of interesting and dynamic books. In the run-up to summer, we’ve listed a few of our favourites to sit out in the sun with and keep you entertained until September! So pick...
There are big stories and small stories, happy ones and sad, but this month What to Read Now is focused on some of the most important (and award-winning) stories. The chosen three celebrate the unlimited diversity of our world and explore themes of bravery, overcoming...
When did you first know you were a writer? I think I was around 9 years old. I started a book about a girl who rescued horses and I was utterly transported into another world - a world that I was in control of! I loved...
Reading leaves an unforgettable mark on any child’s early years. Sitting cross-legged on the classroom floor, listening intently to the teacher read aloud is a feeling that many of us will recall with a particular fondness. For others, getting lost in a bedtime story after...
It's time to be honest with children Three years ago my world was turned upside down by the arrival of our little boy, Rafael. I was propelled headlong into the world of parenting, with all of its joys and challenges. And I re-entered the world of...