http://www.meettheauthor.co.uk/

Meet the Author UK is where you can see authors introducing their books in their own words. Some of the authors you will know, some are bestsellers, some are newcomers, but they are all speaking in their own words about the books that they are passionate about.The video clips are NOT reviews, they are NOT written by the marketing departments of publishers - these are authors speaking from their heart - to YOU.

Meet the Author is updated daily - today there are 1640 video clips to choose from!

http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/

You can download and print off the Opening Extract of every 'featured book' on the site, even the picture books. Discover new writers through the unique children's author 'like-for-like' recommendation service.  Read online book reviews by Julia Eccleshare, author and children's books editor at the Guardian.  Register to receive regular emails to keep you up to date on the latest and best in your chosen age ranges. 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site

A wonderful site that is featured on our news feed section. It contains book reviews, interviews with authors, extracts from new books, podcasts and short films about new books. You can join a books discussion, try a quiz or learn how to draw characters from children’s books. Authors choose their top 10 books.

http://www.shortbreadstories.co.uk/#axzz1mHO2U5cO

Shortbread Stories is an online community of writers. Besides providing a worldwide showcase for their work, Shortbread Stories aims to build self-confidence in writing ability through the mentoring, advice and encouragement forthcoming from both its writing and reading community. Shortbread Stories is free and open to anyone who wishes to join, and all stories are free to read and download.

http://www.authonomy.com/

HarperCollins Authonomy

AuthonomyTM is a writing community site for writers, readers and publishers, conceived and developed by book editors at HarperCollins. If you’re a writer, there is chance to show off your writing on the web. Whether you’re unpublished, self-published, looking to get published, or just getting started, all you need for this site is a few chapters to start building your profile online, and start connecting with the authonomy writing community.

http://www.authonomy.com/