Ready Steady Lunchbox by Lucy Broadhurst (Murdoch Books, £12.99) is packed full of recipes for even the fussiest eaters, this is perfect if you are stuck for school lunch-box ideas or if you’re a budding junior chef wanting to have some fun

Makes 4 lolliesIngredients2 peaches300ml (10fl oz) water1 red apple125g (41/2oz) strawberriesMethodRemove the stones from the peaches, chop them into even-sized chunks, then juice. Add one-third of the water and divide evenly between the lolly

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with Parma ham and this great pesto. Trenette al PestoIf you can’t get trenette pasta, use linguine or tagliatelle instead.Serves 4Ingredients200g (7oz) fresh basil2 garlic cloves20g (3/4oz) pine nuts, toasted50g (13/4) Parmesan, grated50g (13/4) pecorino

1 stick of celery, slicedA bunch of parsley25g (1oz) butter1 tbsp plain flour150g (51/2oz) baby button mushrooms, halved300g (101/2oz) puff pastry1 egg, beatenSalt and freshly ground black pepperMethodPreheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas Mark 7. Place

Makes 8 skewersIngredients2 large chicken breast fillets, cut into 32 cubes24 cherry tomatoes6 cap mushrooms, cut into quarters2 garlic cloves, crushedZest of 1 lemon, grated2 tbsp lemon juice2 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp oregano leaves, chopped

.• If an animal feels threatened, its natural instinct is to protect itself, often with a nip or growl. Talk about what happened to cause the pet to bite to ensure that this doesn't happen again. Explain that animals have feelings, too.• Preschool children are old

that sharing with friends and siblings can be enjoyable rather thank something to be feared.• Your child will learn by imitation, so take every opportunity to show him how to share. Let him help with the cooking or offer him a bite of your cake and tell him you

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For a more grown-up affair – or younger taste buds permitting – you can include a couple of chopped chillies or a tiny pinch of chilli flakes with the garlic-infused olive oil.Serves 4Ingredients400g (14oz) dried spaghettiA pinch of salt1 unwaxed