BOOKS FOR KEEPS
is the UK’s leading, independent children’s book magazine. It was launched in 1980 and ever since has been reviewing hundreds of new children’s books each year and publishing articles on every aspect of writing for children. There are over 12,500 reviews on our new website and more than 2,000 articles including interviews with the top children’s authors and illustrators.

Latest Reviews
Space Blasters Suzie Saves the Universe
Some Sunny Day
Queen of the Classroom
Super Daisy
Looking for Emily
Neon’s Secret Universe
Books for Keeps Feature

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In Mia and the Lightcasters, the first book in her Umbra Tales trilogy, Janelle McCurdy has created a gripping, action-packed fantasy adventure set in a fascinating world of darkness and light. Michelle Pauli interviewed Janelle for Books for Keeps. Mo …
Latest Issue

This issue’s cover illustration is from The Zebra’s Great Escape by Katherine Rundell illustrated by Sara Ogilvie. Thanks to Bloomsbury Children’s Books for their help with our July cover.