What we’re reading: Elmer by David McKee

This joyful story of diversity and accepting your differences remains as relevant on its 30th anniversary as ever

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

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