Children’s Literature News June 2026
Children’s book news for June 2026: reading enjoyment rises but gaps widen, with IBC book boxes, Bookstart picks, AI findings, awards, festivals and new inclusive school resources.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Lizzie Doyle is an illustrator whose children’s book work includes Stories in the Sky: Constellations, written by Kyle Brach and published as a 24-page board book on 15 March 2022. The book introduces young readers to ten constellations, including Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Leo and Orion, through rhyming text, star patterns and illustrated representations of the figures connected with them.
Her illustration work also includes Easter Wonderland: Coloring Book: Color-Your-Own Gallery Wall Art, a 40-page colouring book published by Lake Press on 4 February 2025. The book contains 20 Easter-themed designs, including bunnies, eggs and spring flowers, and is presented for readers aged 6 to 18.

Children’s book news for June 2026: reading enjoyment rises but gaps widen, with IBC book boxes, Bookstart picks, AI findings, awards, festivals and new inclusive school resources.
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