Books & reading

Books and reading in your library

Find out about author visits, storytimes, reading clubs and more - all in Westminster Libraries.

Blue Peter Book Club

Suggested books, interviews with authors, message boards and info on how to set up your own book club.

Cool Reads

LOADS of reviews of books for 10-15 year old readers by 10-15 year old reviewers.

Mrs. Mad's Book-a-Rama

All the best children's books reviewed and rated for young readers, parents, teachers and librarians, with games, stories and jokes.

Puffin Books

Includes an Author Area for biographies, interviews & links to websites.

My Home Library

Download fantastic bookplates designed by your favourite illustrators. There are also some interesting reviews and great book-buying tips by young readers and by Anne Fine, whose idea this site was.

Children's Laureate

Did you vote?

ACHUKA

Independent children's book site, aimed mainly at adults but with lots of good links to authors, illustrators and books in the news.

Booktrusted

Site about children's books & awards from the Book Trust.

UK Children's Books

A useful listing of websites for children's authors, illustrators and publishers in the UK.

Children's Literature Web Guide

Links to lots of author websites, although rather American in emphasis.

Some of our favourite author and illustrator sites:

Award Winners

- check out some prize-winning books on these websites:

• Carnegie Medal
• Kate Greenaway Medal
• Roald Dahl Funny Prize
• Red House Children's Book Award - this one is voted for by children, take a look.
  
  

Need more?

You can find loads more links about Books in the Westminster Gateway to websites.