Think back to the last children’s party you attended; once the fun and games were over and all of the children had scampered off home what was left behind? If the answer is wrapping paper, cardboard plates, plastic and packaging you are not alone

in the first ever children’s book by Dr Seuss, as he turns a horse and cart into a zebra, and an elephant into a “great big brass band”. This app allows your child to add sound effects and narration to a fun story with plenty of zany and quirky appeal

, all Dennis The Menace knitwear and pendulous dark scribble above his head, in search of some peace in the woods. Now, as those with even a fleeting interest in children’s literature will be aware, the woods are no place to go looking for peace. But Sam

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 ...

level. Colourful, simple graphics will have plenty of appeal for the preschool set, while the varying levels of difficulty present a worthy challenge for children of all ages.Crayate iPad Free, 2+ See what they did there with the name? This nicely

IngredientsTraditional Lard Pastry 450 g plain flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 225 g lard, cubed and chilled 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 egg, beaten, mixed with 30 ml milk for egg wash Pork filling1 tbsp olive oil1 small onion, finely diced3 garlic cloves, finely chopped2 small carrots, dic...

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...

Name The Cat in the HatBorn 1957Defining moment It's a cold, wet day and two bored children are gazing out of the window wondering what to do when they hear an ominous bump: "We looked! Then we saw him step in on the mat. We looked! And we saw him

of the greatest children's books of the 20th Century.* The cartoony monsters are a tad more Sesame Street than super-scary - especially for today's young readers. And do we sense echoes of the Wild Things in The Gruffalo, with its "terrible" repetition? Let's call

announce jellies are back!JuJu Footwear, the original British makers of the iconic sandal has announced its involvement in Project Jelly, a charity initiative that kicks off with the launch of two limited edition children’s styles for Spring/Summer 2013