Links we like


Walker worldwide:

Our American sister company.
www.candlewick.com

Our Australian sister company.
www.walkerbooks.com.au
 

Choosing books:

The Guardian's community website for children, about children's books, including reviews, podcasts and videos, and more...
www.theguardian.com/books/booksforchildrenandteenagers

 

Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Their mission is to help people find and share books they love.
www.goodreads.com/ 

 

An easy-to-use review site for choosing books, with special guidance tools to help you find new books to keep children inspired and entertained.
www.lovereading4kids.co.uk

 

Up-to-date news and information about children’s books.
www.readingzone.com

 

Children's book reviews from children, parents, grandparents, teachers and librarians.

www.toppsta.com  

 

Literacy and reading with children:
 

Booktrust provides initiatives to encourage children of all ages to read, from Bookstart to Everybody Writes.
www.booktrust.org.uk

 

The Federation of Children’s Books Groups promotes reading among children of all ages.

www.fcbg.org.uk

 

The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity that transforms lives through literacy. They support those trying to improve their literacy through projects, networks and communities across the UK.
www.literacytrust.org.uk

 

The UK's national sponsored reading event to boost literacy skills by giving all pupils a powerful incentive to read recreationally.
www.readforgood.org

 

An organisation whose Reading Revolution aims to make great books accessible to all.
www.thereader.org.uk

 

The Reading Agency run creative reading programmes through libraries to help children feel inspired and confident about reading. Find out more here:
www.readingagency.org.uk/children