Beasts at Bedtime: Revealing the Environmental Wisdom in Children¡¯s Literature, by Liam Heneghan An environmental biologist¡¯s examination of the books we read during childhood is in equal parts charming and irritating, writes Shelley King By Shelley King 10 May
Book of the Week: Gillian Beer's Alice in Space Shelley King is happy to linger over an erudite, witty and intimate journey through Wonderland By Shelley King 8 December
Left Out: The Forgotten Tradition of Radical Publishing for Children in Britain 1910-1949, by Kimberley Reynolds Once upon a time, authors pushed young readers to see the world very differently, says Shelley King By Shelley King 20 October
Children¡¯s Fantasy Literature: An?Introduction, by Michael Levy and Farah Mendlesohn Shelley King on a comprehensive tour of magical worlds By Shelley King 16 June