
Our Children's Editor
Our children’s editor, Tuva Kahrs, is in charge of the kids’ book recommendations on Five Books. As well as interviews with authors and experts, she carefully picks the best kids’ books of 2023 and the best teen books of 2023 to bring you the very best books for kids as they are published.
Interviews with Our Children's Editor
The Best Books for Teens of 2023, recommended by Our Children's Editor
From history to historical fiction, from Romania to the Philippines, here’s our list of the best books for teenagers of 2023 (so far). We’ve included award-winning books as well as books for young adults handpicked by Tuva Kahrs, our children’s editor.
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One Chance Dance
by Efua Traoré -
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Vita and the Gladiator
by Ally Sherrick -
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Glow: The Wild Wonders of Bioluminescence
Jennifer N. R. Smith, Dr. Edith Widder (consultant) -
4
The Way of Dog
Zana Fraillon, Sean Buckingham (illustrator) -
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The Kingdom over the Sea
Zohra Nabi, Tom Clohosy Cole (illustrator)
The Best Kids’ Books of 2023, recommended by Our Children's Editor
The Best Kids’ Books of 2023, recommended by Our Children's Editor
Every year Tuva Kahrs, our children’s editor, keeps an eye out for the best kids’ books as they’re published, picking out books that are good enough to meet her rigorous standards. Here are the books, a mixture of novels and nonfiction, that have made her 2023 list (so far).
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A Seed Is Sleepy
by Dianna Aston & Sylvia Long (illustrator) -
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How Colour Works
by Catherine Barr & Yuliya Gwilym (illustrator) -
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Bright in the Night
by Lena Sjöberg -
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The Big Book of Bugs
by Yuval Zommer -
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Creatures of the Deep: The Pop-Up Book
by Ernst Haeckel & Maike Biederstädt (paper engineer)
Beautiful Science Books for 4-8 Year Olds, recommended by Our Children's Editor
Beautiful Science Books for 4-8 Year Olds, recommended by Our Children's Editor
Scientific picture books provide an enjoyable way for kids to explore different fields of science without realising how much they are learning. Our Children’s Editor picks science books for kids age 4-8 that are informative but also a pleasure to look at, both for children and for the adults that are reading with them.
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Rebellion Against Heaven
Adapted by Chu Yi, illustrated by Wang Weizhi, translated by Liu Guangdi -
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The Moose of Ewenki
by Gerelchimeg Blackcrane, Jiu Er (illustrator) & translated by Helen Mixter -
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An's Seed
Zaozao Wang, Li Huang (illustrator), translated by Helen Wang -
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Express Delivery from Dinosaur World
Yanan Dong, translated by Helen Wang -
5
Grandma Lives in a Perfume Village
by Fang Suzhen, Sonja Danowski (illustrator) & translated by Huang Xiumin
The Best Chinese Picture Books, recommended by Our Children's Editor
The Best Chinese Picture Books, recommended by Our Children's Editor
Of the many children’s books published in Chinese, few make their way into translation. Here, our Children’s Editor picks five outstanding Chinese picture books that are available for readers around the world to enjoy in English.
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
J.K. Rowling & MinaLima (illustrators) -
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
by J.K. Rowling & Levi Pinfold (illustrator) -
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard
J.K. Rowling & Chris Riddell (illustrator) -
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Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature
by Natural History Museum -
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic
by British Library
The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books, recommended by Our Children's Editor
The Best Illustrated Harry Potter Books, recommended by Our Children's Editor
Entering the magical world of Harry Potter is a wonderful gift for any child, and finding a beautiful edition can be an important part of the journey. Here, our Children’s Editor selects personal favourites among the most beautiful Harry Potter books and recommends the best gift editions.