•
What is a Child? (Fontana, 1977) •
The Child and the Book: Psychological and Literary Exploration (Cambridge U. Press, 1981; 1990) • ''Family Fictions; Contemporary Classics of Children's Literature'', with Nikki Gamble (Continuum, 2001) • ''The Rough Guide to Children's Books, 0-5 years'' (
Rough Guides, 2002) • ''The Rough Guide to Children's Books, 5-11 years'' (2002) •
Rough Guide to Books for Teenagers, with
Julia Eccleshare (2003) •
Darkness Visible: Inside the World of Philip Pullman (Wizard Books, 2003) As editor: • ''Suitable for Children?: Controversies in Children's Literature'' (Chatto and Windus, 1976) • ''Children's Book Publishing in Britain Since 1945'', co-editor Kimberley Reynolds (Scolar Press, 1998) ==References==