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.

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Gargoyles Guardians of the Source

Girl on the Fly

Red Sky at Night, Poet’s Delight

Amazing Octopus: Creature from an Unknown World

One Sweet Song

Mission Microraptor

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The last two months have been busy ones in the world of children’s books. They’ve seen the announcements the shortlists for a number of key children’s book awards, including the Yoto Carnegies and the Children’s Book Award as well as the winners of the …

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Bfk 265 March 2024

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.

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