The glamourous Coleen Rooney has come a long way from the Coleen Mcloughlin we first saw as a schoolgirl when she was catapulted into the public eye as 'footballer Wayne Rooney's girlfriend'. This June, she launches her children's collection

from eco to new generation. For more information visit their website www.bubblelondon.comPitti Bimbo 24–26 JuneThe world's biggest and most established childrens fashion event, Pitti Bimbo is located in the beautiful city of Florence. This year

doors of the beautiful Art Deco establishment. There’s a host of children’s amenities, including games and activities for use during your stay, a smart Claridge’s tote goody bag, and a mini-size, mint-green umbrella – to be prepared for those London

, the benefits are a chance to indulge in some inspired imaginative play and the opportunity to escape into their own special hideaway – a little retreat that’s designed especially for them.  “It is absolutely essential to remember that children need some time

children's books were comic strips. I still love the detail and humour in Briggs’ characters and illustrations. He is an absolute master when it comes to telling stories using this medium. He knows exactly what is interesting and funny. I take my hat off

51. Mister Magnolia by Quentin Blake Red Fox, £5.99Dahl illustrator Quentin Blake has written some wonderful books for small children. Mister Magnolia is a poetic joy in which our hero possesses lots of wonderful objects, animals and even two

. Adapted again and again as an animation, film, stage play and television series, Kenneth Grahame’s story, which afforded the wildlife human characteristics, brings themes of friendship and morality to children’s books.Buy The Wind In The Willows

81 The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl Puffin, £5.99Despite there being an abundance of child-eating in Roald Dahl’s books, they continue to be extremely popular with children. In this story a mean croc in the muddiest river in Africa is out

1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Puffin, £5.99)Not many children’s books achieve worldwide sales that would humble a U2 album, but Eric Carle’s classic picture book about a caterpillar munching his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly

21. Owl Babies by Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson (Walker, £4.99)Sarah, Percy and Bill wake up one night to find their mother isn’t there. Their loneliness makes them anxious and the fluffy white owls begin to fret, but are overcome with relief and joy when mummy owl comes back...