Children's articles & activities

Need a little more punch from your page turners? We hear you, sports fans. These sporty books are guaranteed to win you over. From underdogs to champions; from Olympic champs to YouTubers – these reads make quite the A-Team.

Not all superheroes wear capes. A lot of them turn out to be dads or father figures in our lives. So, to celebrate those heroes, we’ve picked out some of our favourite father figures from children’s books.

The human body is a strange and extraordinary place. There's so much going on inside our bodies – so how much do you really know? Take our quiz to find out! We can guarantee you'll learn some fascinating facts along the way.

They’re a detective duo like no other! But who are you more similar to from Robin Stevens’ bestselling series Murder Most Unladylike; the eccentric and outspoken Daisy Wells, or the humble and intelligent Hazel Wong? Take our quiz and find out!

Getting kids to read a book for the sheer pleasure of it isn’t always easy. Starting a book club at home, however, is easier than you might think. Plus, it’s a fun and inventive way of adding a little more excitement into reading.

Jonathan Douglas, Director of the National Literacy Trust, shares his top tips for helping you get your children excited about reading over the holidays.

Budding super sleuths will love the six new mini-mysteries in Robin Stevens' new book Once Upon a Crime. In this extract, Hazel Wong's little sister May is staying with her family in Daisy's uncle's flat for the summer. But when a mysterious murder occurs in the flat above, it's May's turn to play detective...

In today’s society, it’s hard to escape the constant barrage of diet culture and beauty ideals. So, in Body Happy Kids, campaigner and mum-of-two Molly Forbes guides parents, with the help of experts, on how to teach children and teens to care for their body with kindness.

Summer is here so we’ve made a list of fun book-inspired things to do during the holidays. From afternoon tea with Peter Rabbit to starting your own book club, how many of our summer activities are you going to do?

We all need a little help de-stressing every now and then. Make your own stress balls with this fun craft inspired by Jion Sheibani's book The Worries. They're the perfect size to pop in your pencil case or school bag!

Settle down for 20 minutes of storytime magic with some of our authors or follow a fantastic draw along from our amazing illustrators.

Channel your inner Max Einstein with these fun and easy tutorials. We've chosen three of Max's favourite science experiments; make your own lava lamp, play with magic mud and grow your own rock candy!