Here are some useful websites to help parents and children of all ages to choose books, chat to others about them, school literacy schemes and reading for fun:

www.booktrustchildrensbooks.org.uk
The Booktrust website includes information about children’s books and authors. There's a downloadable Best Book Guide and themed booklists.

www.bookswelove.co.uk
Books We Love is a website containing books in reading schemes published in the UK, as well as a list of favourite books by age group. 

www.childrensbooksequels.co.uk
Children's Book Sequels helps you discover the right order of children’s book series, from classics such as 'The Famous Five' and 'What Katy Did' to modern series including 'Harry Potter' and 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'.

www.cool-reads.co.uk
Cool Reads is a useful book review website run by and for 10-15 year-olds. 

www.fcbg.org.uk
Federation of Children's Book Groups offers free book lists and links to local book groups.

www.greatbookstoreadaloud.co.uk
Great Books to Read Aloud is a complete guide to all the best books to read aloud to children aged birth -11. The guide also features reading tips from experts and recommendations from celebrity parents.

www.kidsreview.org.uk
The Kids Review website is for children to write book reviews for other children to read. It's updated every month and is designed for children aged 6 to 14.

www.literacytrust.org.uk
The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity that changes lives through literacy.

www.lovereading4kids.co.uk
Lovereading4kids has been created to be the ultimate children's online independent bookstore. It has been created using the experience from parents and book lovers, who want children to read great books.

www.mrsmad.com
The Mrs Mad website reviews and rates children's books. 

www.readingmatters.co.uk
The Reading Matters website is about books and ideas for children and teenagers. It has an interactive Bookchooser or random Lucky dip option to help you choose what to read.

www.readtogether.co.uk/GreatBooks
The Read Together website has good read recommendation lists for children aged from birth -11+.

www.storiesfromtheweb.org
The Stories from the Web website provides information about books and authors for children and young people aged birth-7, 7-11 and 11-14.

www.teenreads.com
The Teen Reads website has interviews, books and information aimed at teenagers.

www.wordpool.co.uk
Word Pool gives personal profiles for a range of authors along with their bibliographies, reading lists and reviews, titles and tips for reluctant readers, and information and advice for any aspiring writers.

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