Hand knitted in bold hues with a soft, huggable belly and a cheery smile, this happy Humpty Dumpty would take pride of place in any child's bedroom, pride being an important word to the team behind Humpty and pals - not-for-profit community business, Pebble.Each toy is hand craft...

. For the modern child, between E-books, apps and Amazon the experience of visiting a bespoke, independent bookshop may be an unfamiliar one, so why not give your child a taste of the literary life by taking in a family event during Independent Booksellers Week

wordsmith’s presence feels distinctly tangible as you wander the nooks and crannies of the quaint converted cottage which now houses much of his life’s work.  Irreverence and hilarity are the order of the day at this bijou little enterprise which has managed

is all about the animals. Among the many characters to look out for is  super-macho chimpanzee leader Butch, sweet-natured and shy gibbon Adidas, and punk-haired Tamarins Uncas and Alice. As well as being remembered by all who visit, the monkeys here

success will be especially sweet.Risky business Every parent wants to protect their child from life’s risky scenarios, but do this too often for your little boy and you could be damaging his sense of adventure and independence. Taking risks and branching

be available for app-loving mini-modernites too. Three of David McKee’s classic children’s tales have been given a new lease of life on the digital screen courtesy of storybook app experts Oceanhouse, including this sweet tale about another rather unusual

nothing more than peace, quiet and newspapers. Once your child has lured the sweet and scruffy canine out of his life of solitude with talking and tickling, he can join Ben for a tinker in his laboratory, or just chat to him on the phone.Read more

eating their way around the gourmet sweet and cake stalls whilst listening to Christmas choirs and trying their hand in one of the free crafty workshops.Carol ConcertDecember 6The Choir from Christ College Cambridge will be singing sweet songs

professional storyteller and author of Storytelling For Life (Floris Books, £14.99). “In telling a story, the narrator looks at a child and adapts it to her level of understanding and needs. When you put feelings into a story your child loves, she will pick

winners will have the chance to dine from a menu influenced by Michael's childhood memories. In a rare quiet moment, Junior caught up with Michael to chat about family life, food inspiration and why there’s no such thing as a free lunch.What first inspired