My favourite five: Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar

On the 50th anniversary of his bestselling book, the author and illustrator reveals which stories and writers have inspired him

Classic children’s books with big birthdays in 2019

These eight stories have sold ten of millions between them over the last 50 years - and should be on every child’s bookshelf

The bestselling touchy-feely series is 20 years old and still introducing babies to a love of books