Whoever said that baby books need to be in bright primary colours obviously has never come across the gentler design aesthetics of Orla Kiely. The strong graphic design of this uber-tasteful tome features Kiely’s instantly recognised signature style

 Orla’s first foray into the world of children’s picture books. And as you can imagine, it makes for a very stylish affair indeed. The first two books, Numbers and Colours, were published by Egmont last year; two more, Shapes and Creatures, will follow

* Learn greetings in a local language – it’s a great sign of respect and the locals will really appreciate the effort.* Use the travel as an opportunity for you and your child to learn about the history and culture of the region together – go to the library and choose relevant bo...

&A with PatrickGeorge's Ann ScottCheck out Colours by PatrickGeorge. Which book won Picture Book Of the Year 2012?

THERE’S A RETURN to the multifarious charms of 1977 animated classic The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh – only these days, Christopher Robin has a pair of Hunter wellies strategically product-placed outside his bedroom door. But the rest of the gang are as ever they were: Poo...

of their own just yet. The collection isn’t one overall language, it’s more of a conversation if you like. It has very tasteful, chic and beautiful colours of neutral, blush and berry tones, as well as some familiar silhouettes from my womenswear collection

confused with dyslexia because children complain of letters being jumbled up, 'fizzing', or falling off the page. Coloured transparent sheets of plastic laid over printed text can make a huge improvement. Research has found that 1 in 20 children

A RIOT OF colour, a cacophony of samba rhythms and a vibrant carnival atmosphere: that’s the natural habitat of an exotic bird named Blu. So he finds it something of a culture shock when he is captured by smugglers and transported to a cold

Press Here is full of playful surprises, as colourful spots multiply, change colour, swirl and twirl across the pages in a balletic folk dance of intricate ins and outs. For the child, the ultimate beauty is that he’s in charge: by acting

 and smocked dresses.But this is Fendi, of course, so expect to see snatches of the label's signature features. Colours are muted in pearl greys, powder pink and dusty white, but there are also brighter snatches of Fendi mustardy-yellow in linings or finer