The Smartest Giant in Town review – a very tall tale
Nutty animals and witty puppetry liven up this at times bleak version of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s picture book
Teaching consent to toddlers: ‘I’m happy we’re starting to have this conversation’
New Australian kids’ books are helping parents and carers introduce children to the concept of boundaries and bodily autonomy
Eric Carle obituary
Illustrator and author of classic children’s books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
My kids won’t even pick up a book – and it is definitely all my fault
Reading has brought me endless joy, but I have accidentally crushed my children’s enthusiasm. It is a terrible indictment
Meghan’s first book for children explores ‘bond between father and son’
Duchess of Sussex draws on her life with Prince Harry and son Archie in picture book debut The Bench, to be published next month
Forget about irony, witty writing is all it takes to capture a child’s imagination
Timeless books by authors such as Beverly Cleary bring far more joy than those that give a knowing wink to parents, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
Bravery, hope and escape: the best books to cheer up kids in lockdown
From polar bears to murder mysteries, Katherine Rundell’s picks will make long days feel shorter and a small world seem larger
We read books to my daughter from birth, which enriched all our lives
A difficult pregnancy meant the only item I dared buy for my unborn child was a book. When she arrived we read it to her every day
Picture books for children – reviews
From bonding over bees and a deft exploration of race to a lipstick-loving toddler, the latest illustrated stories are a joy
Children’s books roundup – the best new picture books and novels
Secrets in the second world war, great female scientists, a wonder dog, a slug in love and more
From Grug to The Fire Wombat: six books to help kids deal with bushfire anxiety
Since last summer’s horrific fires, Australian authors have stepped up with picture books to help manage children’s fears and answer their questions
How Julia Donaldson conquered the world, one rhyme at a time
The long read: She published her first book in her 40s, and became the biggest selling author of the past decade in any genre – The Gruffalo alone has sold 13m copies. How did this former busker make it so big?
Reading my son bedtime stories has become a real page-turner
The boy has learned to love the rhythm and pace of a book like The Gruffalo. By Séamas O’Reilly
Crime-fighting Australian pigeons take flight to Hollywood with help from James Corden
Comedian to produce film and TV series based on Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood’s Real Pigeons children’s books
Are We There Yet? Alison Lester, beloved author, is here to answer your child’s questions
Her books, including My Farm, Imagine, and Magic Beach, are adored by younger readers. Now she’s answering their questions