25 Best UK Children's Book Blogs to Follow in 2026

1. School Reading List

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Description The School Reading List curates children's and YA booklists. The blog recommends new and classic children's books, young adult books, and teen books to teachers, parents, librarians, home educators, and schools in the UK and worldwide. The highly qualified and experienced team has been creating online resources since 2011.MORE Email ****@schoolreadinglist.co.uk
Location United Kingdom
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2. Lovereading 4 Kids Blog

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Description Lovereading 4 Kids Updates from the world of children's books - news reviews and free extracts on the best children's books. Our mission is to provide parents with the tools to get their kids reading!MORE Email ****@lovereading.co.uk
Location England, United Kingdom
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3. Books For Keeps

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Description The UK's leading, independent children's book magazine. Since 1980, it has been reviewing hundreds of new children's books each year and publishing articles on every aspect of writing for children.MORE Location London, England, United Kingdom
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4. Centre for Literacy in Primary Education Blog

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Description Read stories and articles from the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education's teaching team, CLPE schools, and the world of children's literature. The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education is a UK-based children's literacy charity dedicated to helping schools develop literacy learning that transforms lives.MORE Location London, England, United Kingdom
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5. Federation of Children's Book Groups Blog

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Description The Federation of Children's Book Groups is a UK charity bringing children and books together, encouraging reading for pleasure.
Email ****@fcbg.org.uk
Location Wales, United Kingdom
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6. Books for Topics Blog

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Description Booklists and reading recommendations for primary school curriculum topics. BooksForTopics was launched in 2015 as a means of helping primary school staff find high-quality books that are appropriate to use in a primary school setting.MORE Email ****@booksfortopics.com
Location United Kingdom
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7. ACHUKA Children's Books UK Blog

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Description Your go-to place for children's books news and features about authors in the UK. You'll find book reviews of Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, and Tales. Written by Michael Thorn, championing children's books since 1997.MORE Location United Kingdom
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8. An Awfully Big Blog Adventure

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Description A blog by children's authors' writers from the UK sharing their thoughts on books, writing, and more.
Email ****@pennydolan.com
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9. Picture Book Party

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Description Walker is the world's leading employee-owned, independent publisher of children's books. Working with the best authors and illustrators, Walker Books is renowned for its truly original publishing and outstanding quality.MORE Location London, England, United Kingdom
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10. Storytime Magazine

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Description Storytime is the UK's favourite illustrated monthly story magazine for kids aged 3 to 8. It's filled with classic fairy tales, myths and legends, folk tales, fables, poems and rhymes, stories from around the world and tales from today. Read the Storytime Blog for top tips and advice on boosting your child's literacy, reading for pleasure, and news and insights on the world of stories.MORE Email ****@storytimemagazine.com
Location United Kingdom
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11. Jabber Works

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Description Illustrator and writer Sarah McIntyre is easy to spot in her pointy glasses and hats. Sometimes she writes and draws picture books and comics herself, sometimes she illustrates books for other people, including Giles Andreae, Alan MacDonald, Gillian Rogerson, Anne Cottringer and Claire Freedman.MORE Email ****@jabberworks.co.uk
Location London, England, United Kingdom
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12. Read It Daddy

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Description YABA Award-Winning Book bloggers for your busy little (and not so little) ones. Dad (old enough to know better) and Daughter (young enough to be a smarty pants) take a look at the best and brightest children's picture books, chapter books, YA and comics and loads of other great kids stuffMORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Abingdon, England, United Kingdom
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13. The Reader Teacher Blog

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Description Covers the best reads, reviews, and recommendations for children, teachers, schools, and parents to choose from. Scott Evans is a primary school teacher, reading for pleasure enthusiast & children's books consultant & influencer.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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14. My Book Corner

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Description My Book Corner is a treasure trove of beautiful children's literature for you to discover, come and find your next favorite book.
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Bath, England, United Kingdom
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15. BookBairn

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Description A BookBairn's journey into reading, stories, and books with Mummy's (Kim's) help. Kim Duffy is a reader, mummy, book reviewer, and passionate about sharing the best children's books & raising readers.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location Scotland, United Kingdom
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16. It's all about stories!

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Description Blog about inspiring children and families to love stories. And lots of other stuff about authors, illustrators, communication and language, and communication-friendly spaces. Authored by Nicky Hudson, a teacher, mom, and book lover.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location United Kingdom
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17. DolphinBooks Blog

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Description The best in children's books for younger readers...part of SmithMartin LLP. Dolphinbooksellers.co.uk is the children's book information arm.
Location United Kingdom
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18. Along Came Poppy

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Description This our family blog written by me, Kate, with the help of my four Mini Reviewers. We started the blog in 2016 to keep track of our 366 books in 366 days reading challenge. Having now completed the challenge we continue to share book recommendations, as well as play ideas, parenting tips and product reviews. We hope you enjoy reading all about what we get up to!MORE Email ****@gmail.com
Location United Kingdom
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19. BookLife Publishing Ltd Blog

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Description Discover the latest children's books available from BookLife Publishing. From Art to History, Science and more you will find brilliant and brand-new children's non-fiction books every month. What new book will you discover?MORE Location England, United Kingdom
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20. Collins Blog

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Description Barrington Stoke specializes in 'cracking reading'. publishing super-readable children's books that break down the barriers that can stop kids from getting into reading.
Email ****@barringtonstoke.co.uk
Location Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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21. Seven Stories Blog

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Description The latest news and daily boom updates from Seven Stories. Seven Stories is Britain's gallery and archive that celebrates the wonderful world of children's books.
Email ****@sevenstories.org.uk
Location United Kingdom
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