of children’s book and had suggested a story to his publisher about a worm eating through the pages. In the story, the newly hatched caterpillar starts to look for food. On day one he eats one piece of fruit, the next two, the next three and so on, until he

Yum! This tantalising set of wheels from Maclaren takes its inspiration from hip New York confectioner Dylan's Candy Bar – owned by the sensationally sweet Dylan Lauren, daughter of Ralph, no less. The rainbow of lollipop colours on the canopy is matched with funky, stripy straps...

You can make these spooky red velvet cakes a day in advance but the marshmallow frosting should be made on the day of serving.Ingredients175g butter, soft250g caster sugar2 eggs, lightly beaten1 tsp pure vanilla extract½ tsp red food colouring125ml

juice.7) All 20 milk teeth appear between six months and two-and-a-half years. The enamel on freshly erupted teeth is immature and especially vulnerable to fruit juice, fizzy and other drinks with high acidity. The best drink for babies is cooled, boiled

boredom. Airlines may have a supply of nappies, formula milk and baby food on board, but it’s best not to chance it and pack your bags as you normally would for any long day out.On long-haul flights, most airlines provide on-board goody bags with a mix

’s experiments which he has displayed on a shelf!Ingredients6 leaves of gelatin750ml lime (or other green-coloured) cordial drink, made according to tasteCaster sugar, to tasteGreen food colouring pasteGummy worms, teeth and other creepy Hallowe’en jelly sweets

 picks from the festival calendar, Lounge On The Farm. Set on picturesque Merton Farm in the rolling Kent countryside, this hip boutique event offers a varied line-up of music, comedy and children’s events with a focus on local food and environmental

) water200g cream cheese125g butter, soft400g icing sugar200g fondant icing sugar, plus 3 tbsp extraJuice of 1 small orangeGreen, orange and red food colouring pastes2 chocolate sticksMethodPreheat the oven to 180 ̊C (gas mark 4). Cream the butter

g icing sugar1 tsp pure vanilla extractGreen and orange food colouring pastes48 green and orange candy-coated chocolate dropsBlack liquorice strips MethodPreheat the oven to 180˚C (Gas Mark 4). Cream the butter and caster sugar for 3–4 minutes until

months to two years go free when sharing an adult’s room, and are treated to organic baby food and a Grand rubber duck for bathtime. At six, Joe had graduated to the Grand Kids for three to 12 years (though he probably would still have appreciated a duck