Too Noisy! By Malachy Doyle and Ed Vere Walker, £11.99, 4+They say silence is golden and, for Sam Bungle, the lone introvert among a cacophony of crashing, whistling, wheezing relatives, the calm of quiet is an irrepressible craving. So off he trots, all Dennis The Menace knitwea...

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Easter Bunny Flap Book by Sam Taplin and Rosalinde Bonnet (Usborne, £5.99)A chunky board book with cute illustrations in sugary pastel hues. Readers are invited to join in an Easter egg hunt, lifting up flaps to discover where the Easter bunny has hidden the booty, and look out f...

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River Tay and Macbeth’s famous oak tree, all along pushchair-friendly paths. Muncaster Castle, Cumbria  Set in the Lake District’s rolling hills, Muncaster is one of Britain’s best places for seeing wild tawny owls. You can also visit the wildflower

SNUGGLED UP COSILY on the sofa in slouchy pyjamas and soft blankets, a big family movie night is the perfect way to spend a lazy evening. Don’t forget the popcorn, of course – freshly popped and served up in retro bowls (we recommend our delicious Nacho Flavoured Popcorn recipe!)...

Horrid Henry's Hilariously Horrid Joke Book by Francesca Simon and Tony Ross (Orion, £4.99)Lovable rogue Henry offers young readers one joke for every day of the year in chapters themed around  seasonal events including New Year and Hallowe'en. Chortle-worthy content ranges from ...

it an 'homage.'* There's gritty vraisemblance in the stompy pouty tantrum of Max – doing his best to look mean and moody, while wearing an all-in-one bodysuit with little ears, that has spawned a generation of cute baby outfits. In the movie version of Where

Name Miffy Bun, pet name Min (Nijntje in her native Dutch)Born Utrecht, 1955Defining moment After a divine visitation by an angel, Miffy is born. "The Bunny pair were overjoyed. Quite soon the baby came. WIth ears so long and fur so white and Miffy was her name."Why we love Miffy...

1. Be patient  Many toddlers go through stages of being scared of the dark. At this age, they're still separating reality from their vivid imaginations2. Acknowledge your child's fear  Tell her you understand that the dark can be a scary place – then help her check under the bed ...