Illustration of children's books and a newspaper review on a library table, representing Dagens Nyheter's October book critiques.
Illustration of children's books and a newspaper review on a library table, representing Dagens Nyheter's October book critiques.
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Dn reviews new children's books for October

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Dagens Nyheter's critics have reviewed current children's and youth books for October, focusing on picture books and realistic novels. Martin Hellström reviews three new works for younger readers by Klassen, Berg, and Fang. Lydia Wistisen praises Johan Rundberg's football story as a new type of realistic children's novel.

In a review published on October 25, 2025, Martin Hellström discusses three new picture books for the younger audience by authors Klassen, Berg, and Fang. The article is titled 'Dreams and dumplings in three new picture books for younger readers' and highlights works for small children.

On the same day, Lydia Wistisen reviews Johan Rundberg's 'Bara lite katastrof', a football-themed book that exemplifies a new type of realistic children's novel. She notes: 'With small means, Johan Rundberg succeeds in creating people of flesh and blood'.

Dn's children's and youth book critics also select five favorites from the current releases, featuring themes of catastrophes, cats, and cackling. These autumn releases offer varied reading for young audiences, according to the newspaper's experts.

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