There's more than a hint of Christopher Robin charm about Belle and Boo, the delightful creations of Mandy Sutcliffe of the cutest little girl with an auburn bob, Belle, and her pet rabbit, Boo. This sweet tale tells of a birthday surprise

Following in the fine tradition of games that encourage caring for your pet (from Tamagotchi to Nintendogs), Kinectimals gives your child the chance to adopt a tiger cub, teach him tricks, from sitting to skipping (and feel pretty awful when

in Four Weddings And A Funeral. There’s ample space among the spectacular grounds – designed by renowned landscape gardener Lancelot “Capability” Brown – for children to explore, seeking out the pet cemetery and stepping stones of the Secret Garden, while

Coconutterly Fair, isn't enough) including fairground attractions, a traditional petting farm and, er, bare-toe wrestling. Book for London or Manchester now! To find out about more fab festivals to fill your summer, check out our Junior Festivals Listings.

and poignancy (a young boy is mourning the passing of his beloved pet dog, when lo and behold, a new snowy white version is magically conjured up in his dreams), The Snowman And The Snowdog looks set to become a brand-new festive favourite. Only one thing

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

DON'T EVER…Use pet names Under no circumstances should you ever in public, never mind within earshot of his peers, use your child’s pet name Poodle Pumpkin. However cute and meaningful it may be in your household, chances are your child

homage to The Man With No Name. Heck, this lizard even has the same air of mystery as Clint Eastwood's Western hero, often pondering existential thoughts of "Who am I?”Actually, the bug-eyed chameleon is in fact a domesticated pet who lives in a glass

After studying art at Manchester Polytechnic and London Art School, Lauren worked in a variety of jobs, including painting dots for Damien Hirst. In 1999, her first two picture books were published I Want A Pet (Frances Lincoln, £5.99) and Clarice

namesake, her pet terrier, Archie. Coming from a long line of dog lovers, Domenica also credits her grandfather’s passion for pooches. “When I was a child, my grandfather used to send me letters from his dog, who was a scruffy terrier called Dog Show,” she