On the 50th anniversary of his bestselling book, the author and illustrator reveals which stories and writers have inspired him
My favourite five: Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
12 of the best books about birds
We pick our favourite stories and non-fiction reads about our feathered friends, from lonely penguins to crafty chickens
The best children’s books about London
Take a tour of the capital city's greatest sights and hidden corners with these London-themed picture books
My favourite five: Kipper creator Mick Inkpen
To mark the 30th anniversary of Kipper's first book, The Blue Balloon, the author shares his favourite reads
My favourite five: Nicola Kent, author of Terry and the Brilliant Book
Her new story is about the power of a good book - but what are Nicola Kent’s top reads?
10 magical children’s stories starring dragons
To celebrate St David's Day, we pick our favourite books featuring dragons - the national emblem of Wales
Four children’s books about moving house
Make sense of the upheaval of moving home for your child with these four reassuring stories
12 of the best first Christmas books for babies and toddlers
These festive stories will engage babies and toddlers - and make perfect stocking fillers or gifts
25 new books for autumn 2018 that we can’t wait to read
Our pick of the best new picture books from Judith Kerr, Julia Donaldson, Benji Davies and more...
My favourite five: Maybe The Moon author Frances Ives
As her debut picture book is published, the illustrator picks five stories to make you think about life...
Our 10 best books of baby’s second year
We reveal what Baby Bookworm has enjoyed reading most over the last 12 months
My favourite five: baby signing teacher Liz Neale
The Sign and Sign teacher, who is also a journalist and mum, shares her top books to borrow from the library
