A long-awaited follow up to Dogger and fresh takes on traditional tales are among our top new festive picture books for 2020
7 of the best new Christmas picture books for 2020
Give a child in care the gift of a book this Christmas
Donate £10 to help reading charity BookTrust give 11,000 children in care a Christmas present to treasure
We meet… illustrator Neal Layton
As the fifth Emily Brown book is published, Neal Layton reveals his favourite Christmas stories and why he loves collaborating with Cressida Cowell
The best new Christmas books for children 2018
We pick our favourite Christmas books for children that have been released this year
Britain’s best illustrators pay homage to The Snowman at 40
Quentin Blake and Shirley Hughes are among those who have contributed their own versions of Raymond Briggs's character to an exhibition and charity auction
16 of the best first Christmas books for babies and toddlers
These festive stories will engage babies and toddlers - and make perfect stocking fillers or gifts
What we’re reading: Pick a Pine Tree by Patricia Toht and Jarvis
This tale about the magical tradition of decorating a tree is sure to be a future Christmas classic
The best Christmas television for little bookworms 2018
We pick the best screen adaptations of your favourite children’s books and when to see them this Christmas
First read: The Snowman by Michael Morpurgo
We get an exclusive preview of the new novelisation of Raymond Briggs' classic book, published to mark its 40th anniversary
The best books to give for Christmas
Need a last minute gift? Fear not, we’ve found the best books to give to children
My favourite five: Kirstie Rowson of And So We Begin
The emerging children's author-illustrator shares her top Christmas books of all time
The best new Christmas books for 2017
We pick some of our favourite Christmas books for children that have been released this year
Books with Baby 