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Books for Keeps Books for Keeps is the UK’s leading, independent children’s book magazine.

There are over 12,500 reviews on our new website and more than 2,000 articles including interviews with authors and illustrators.

Out now BfK no. 268, jam packed with interviews, features, comment and NEW children’s book reviews. Authorgraph Jenny Pe...
18/09/2024

Out now BfK no. 268, jam packed with interviews, features, comment and NEW children’s book reviews. Authorgraph Jenny Pearson, Windows into Illustration Sarah Massini, PLUS (deep breath) Matt Goodfellow interview, Tara Books at 30 & newcomers Postwave Children's Books; new Nicolette Jones Picture This; new Beyond the Secret Garden; Tony Bradman interview; and all you need for a happy National Poetry Day 📚

https://booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-268-

Welcome to the new issue of Books for Keeps, our Summer Special. Highlights include the Authorgraph interview with Carne...
26/07/2024

Welcome to the new issue of Books for Keeps, our Summer Special.

Highlights include the Authorgraph interview with Carnegie Medal winner Manon Steffan Ros, Marjoke Henrich's Windows into Illustration, and the new Beyond the Secret Garden article. Plus, we talk to new Waterstones Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce about his plans for his tenure, and catch up with author and publisher Ken Wilson-Max. Discover the New Zealand children's authors we should be reading and enjoy Neil Philip's recommendations of the best fairytale collections. All this plus new Beyond the Secret Garden, a visit to the new dragons exhibition at the Story Museum and lots (and lots) of new children’s book reviews.

Happy summer reading! ⛱️

https://booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-267-july-2024/

Welcome to the new issue of Books for Keeps, number 266. Highlights include the Authorgraph interview with Jennifer Bell...
21/05/2024

Welcome to the new issue of Books for Keeps, number 266. Highlights include the Authorgraph interview with Jennifer Bell, Rebecca Cobb's Windows into Illustration feature, and the new Beyond the Secret Garden article.

Plus, we look at AI in poetry and YA, and explore two new exhibitions celebrating the life and work of Brian Wildsmith in his hometown Barnsley. Nicolette Jones launches a new feature and Joseph Coelho looks back over his tenure as Waterstones Children's Laureate. All this and reviews of the best new children's books. Happy reading!

Welcome to the new issue of Books for Keeps, our 265th. Highlights include the Authorgraph interview with Catherine Doyl...
21/03/2024

Welcome to the new issue of Books for Keeps, our 265th. Highlights include the Authorgraph interview with Catherine Doyle, Klaus Flugge Prize winner Mariajo Ilustrajo's Windows into Illustration feature, and an essential new Beyond the Secret Garden. Plus, Peter Kessler describes a comics project that transformed children's attitude to books and reading, and Nicholas Tucker appraises Kate Saunders' writing as her last children's book is published. All this and more, including reviews of the best new children's books. Happy reading!

This issue’s cover illustration is Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. Cover artwork by Aykut Aydoğdu Thanks to Usborne for their help with this cover.


https://booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-265-march-2024/

Welcome to the new issue of Books for Keeps, our first of the new year! Highlights include the Authorgraph interview wit...
24/01/2024

Welcome to the new issue of Books for Keeps, our first of the new year!

Highlights include the Authorgraph interview with Debi Gliori, Steve Small's Windows into Illustration feature, and a fascinating new Beyond the Secret Garden. Plus, we look ahead at the books we'll be reading in 2024 - chosen by their editors - and the issues that will be shaping our conversations, as chosen by a panel of those in the know. All this and reviews of the best new children's books. Happy new year reading!

Read the new issue online or download to print a copy. BfK 264 January 2024 – Books For Keeps

Have you caught up with our new year Book Of The Week yet? CITY OF SPIES by Iszi Lawrence is a gripping and revealing hi...
10/01/2024

Have you caught up with our new year Book Of The Week yet? CITY OF SPIES by Iszi Lawrence is a gripping and revealing historical adventure, espionage and politics perfectly pitched for young readers . https://booksforkeeps.co.uk/review/city-of-spies/

✨Out now BFK263, our seasonal special.✨Authorgraph interview with Sophie Anderson; Helen Cooper writes the Windows into ...
17/11/2023

✨Out now BFK263, our seasonal special.✨

Authorgraph interview with Sophie Anderson; Helen Cooper writes the Windows into Illustration; Witness Literature in Beyond the Secret Garden; Realms of the Imagination at the British Library; plus books of the year and your essential Christmas Gift Guide

Link here! 👉 https://booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-263-november-2023/

In advance of half-term, we’re delighted to highlight new author and illustrator interviews and features, as well as new...
14/10/2023

In advance of half-term, we’re delighted to highlight new author and illustrator interviews and features, as well as new book recommendations, all featured recently in Books for Keeps.

In the last couple of weeks we’ve interviewed Hannah Gold about Finding Bear, the magical sequel to her award-winning debut, The Last Bear; talked to Judi Curtin about her new book, Sally in the City of Dreams; and put questions to Peter Brown about the new story in his The Wild Robot series.

Weekend reading sorted! https://booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-262-september-2023/

Highlights in our festive issue will include an Authorgraph interview with Sophie Anderson, Windows into Illustration feature by Helen Cooper, and a trip round the British Library's new Fantasy: Realms of Imagination exhibition with lead curator Tanya Kirk. All this, plus new Beyond the Secret Garden, and a round-up of the best books for giving.

The new issue of Books for Keeps is out now, number 262! Authorgraph interview Derek Landy; David Melling Windows into I...
19/09/2023

The new issue of Books for Keeps is out now, number 262! Authorgraph interview Derek Landy; David Melling Windows into Illustration; ten of the best school stories selected by Rebecca Butler; new Beyond the Secret Garden looking at the representation of Jewish people in British children’s books; Sally Nicholls interviewed; comics taken seriously by Neill Cameron. Plus lots of new children’s book reviews

https://booksforkeeps.co.uk/issue/bfk-262-september-2023/

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Summer is here and so is the new issue of Books for Keeps. Alongside reviews of the best new children’s books, highlight...
27/07/2023

Summer is here and so is the new issue of Books for Keeps. Alongside reviews of the best new children’s books, highlights include the Authorgraph interview with Maz Evans, Clara Anganuzzi’s Windows into Illustration feature, ten of the best children’s books about India, and an important new Beyond the Secret Garden article. Plus, Maria Sachiko Cecire looks at books as gifts and stories of generosity in children’s books.

Happy reading!

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