The Today programme on BBC Radio 4 launched the Children’s Summer Book Club 2024. Each year an author panel recommends children’s books around a couple of different themes. This year the themes are friendship and… comedy.
Current Children’s Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Cressida Cowell (How to Train Your Dragon) provide the picks across the age groups. Recommendations include old favourites, classics and new releases. Availability at libraries is an important criteria.
The show announces book recommendations on air every Monday until the end of August.