My favourite five: Allan Ahlberg

To celebrate the legendary author’s 80th birthday, he reveals which of his books mean the most to him and why

Days out: The Highway Rat Activity Trail at Dalby Forest

Spot the characters and do woodland-themed activities on this family-friendly accessible walk in North Yorkshire

The first ever preschool adaptations of the classic storyteller will be published in June 2018 by Puffin

The bestselling illustrator laments how there is No Room On The Broom after Brexit as he wins a British Book Award

No child's bookcase should be without this fantastical classic, celebrating its 50th birthday this year

Judith Kerr tops the star-studded bill at London's biggest children's literature festival, taking place on 11-13 May

A much-anticipated new book about the beloved bear is being published to mark his 60th anniversary