Perfectly capturing childhood innocence, charming  illustrations of Belle and her rabbit Boo can be found clambering all over this subtly nostalgic collection.The Birthday Surprise, £11The delightfully illustrated picture book debut of Belle & Boo founder Mandy Sutcliffe.

shapes with cookie cutters. Best eaten warm with butter, they also freeze brilliantly – if there are any left, of course.Ingredients450g (1lb) plain flour, plus 1 tbsp for dusting4 teaspoons baking powder150g (51/2oz) chilled butter, cut into cubes 400g

decide that the tea set is best used in a ‘let’s pretend’ game with all the guest’s teddies before the real tea is served. You can also theme your food. For a bears’ picnic, look out for teddy-shaped biscuits or use animal-shaped cutters to make your own4