Children's book reviews: Summer stories to warm up and inspire an eager imagination

Ranging from reality TV penguins to underwater antics, and even a sprinkle of time travel through unexpected worlds, there is something, as always, for every reader to enjoy

Summer brings the perfect weather to enjoy a fresh, new book under the sun’s rays, with selections for all age ranges.

Summer is so close we can almost smell the suncream.

It’s never too early to start thinking about summer reading and lucky for you dear reader, some of our favourite authors and illustrators have been hard at work creating débuts, sequels, series openers, and stories aplenty to keep you turning the pages.