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The 2024 Yoto Carenegies competition in younger readers books rolls out longlists in writing and illustration. Winners expected on June 20.

SALLY MORRIS has chosen her top childrens books of the year, but its not just the kids who are going to be entertained with these charming reads.

From a bear who stockpiles dreams to a sisterhood of knights via a tiger sea captain, our critics pick their favourite titles for children and young adults

Young adult fiction came under attack this year but there is much to celebrate

David Arnold’s writing is stylish, featuring the kind of smart teens one finds in John Green or David Levithan books

New Blue Peter Book Club is also launched with authors Greg James and Chris Smith live in the studio

Former Children's Laureate of Wales Eloise Williams talks about her inspirations, her battles with self-belief, and Beyoncé.

The original 'Llyfr Glas Nebo' by writer-translator Manon Steffan Ros wins the Yoto Carnegie Medal in translation as 'The Blue Book of Nebo.'

A TEAM from Guiseley School competed in the National Reading Champions Quiz final and were placed sixth out of 22 teams from across the UK.

The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones is the 2023 winner of the Tir na n-Og English-language Award for children and young people’s literature.