I Love My Daddy by Giles Andreae and Emma Dodd (Hachette Children's, £5.99)Andreae may be better known best for his anarchic alter-egos, Purple Ronnie and Edward Monkton but this rather sweet little picture book is an altogether more warm and fuzzy

Click here for an easy-to-use template for a fun pompom ladybird. For this and more great ideas for activities to do with your kids, see  Dad Can Do by Chris Barnardo (Guardian Books, £14.99).

they are to read with the children. What's more, up to 25 per cent of children have never seen their dad read.But if men could find the time to read with their children, it would have a huge impact on the lives of their children. According to the Fatherhood

and eating pies, was frowned upon. “Being a dad in a house full of girls is brilliant most of the time,” concedes Jonty. “But sometimes everything just gets too pink and too high-pitched!” It’s this predicament that prompted Jonty’s first foray into picture

in his popular Soho restaurant, Zilli Fish. The events have been designed to welcome mums, dads and their young babies with none of the usual worry about bringing a child into a social dining environment.A father himself, Aldo is campaigning

to build an 8-foot high book from LEGO bricks, James Campbell’s ever-tickling Comedy Club 4 Kids and dad-to-be David Walliams telling all about his appetizing new tome – Ratburger.With over 70 fabulous events taking place over the fortnight, there is sure

to be on duty over Christmas. I felt a deep sense of gratitude and wanted to share this feeling with everybody. I wanted to remind everybody about these people.2) Are you a parent yourself? What do your children think about the book? I have a daughter called

Children’s Book of the Last Decade by UK children, beating Harry Potter? When I told my oldest son that I had won that award, he said “Well, dad. Your books are not as good as Harry Potter,” and I said “I know, but they’re funnier than Harry Potter, right

parents were actors so I was brought up with it. We were taken to the theatre a lot but there wasn’t the wealth of children’s theatre that there is now. Most of the stuff I saw when I was small was because my dad was in it. We always went to the Pantomime

that doesnt' factor that his mother's idea of fun is a book club, and his dad believes that a kid should be out playing sports and other exercises.Such is the oft' thwarted intentions of Greg, the classic middle child who is sandwiched between his bullying