CHRISTMAS JUST WOULDN'T be Christmas without the heavenly voice of Aled Jones singing "We are walking in the air…” No matter that even author/illustrator Raymond Briggs himself refers to his own creation as "that bloody Snowman" such is its

365 Penguins by Jean-Luc Fromental and Joelle Jolivet (Abrams, £9.95)Would your child like to have a pet penguin? How about 365? Discover the perils of keeping penguins as pets along with simple maths problems and cool monochrome illustrations in this humerous tale.

That's Not My Snowman by Fiona Watt and Rachel Wells (Usborne, £5.99)A festive take on the excellent “touchy feely” series, each picture in this book has textured details – a soft hat, bumpy buttons – that help little hands to learn how to compare

Hi, it's me, Joe.Baby, it's cold outside, but it sure is cosy-warm in the kitchen! I've been cooking up a storm at the Pastry Masterchef Class at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower. And what do you think of my most impressive snowman! Actually, Stephan

The Snowman Sound Book by Raymond Briggs (Puffin, £6.99)So powerful were Briggs’ illustrations and so evocative was the music in the animated film that it is easy to forget that this classic children’s story is told only in pictures. Here, Briggs

Santa from Newborn ExclusivesWe couldn't resist posting about this adorable Exclusive Newborn range from John Lewis. These images of cuddly babies kitted out in festive-themed loungewear sent the office at Junior into a rapture of broodiness - and that was just the men! You can p...

This is definitely a recipe for little hands. Why not make one snowman for each person as a place setting?Makes 10 Snowmen Ingredients200g (7oz) large white marshmallows10 cocktail sticksBrown writing icing Coloured liquorice laces or fruit leather

There's nothing like the giggle of your child to make your heart sing. Surely there's no sound sweeter. Try these corny jokes to make them smileWhat do you get if you cross a snowman with a vampire?  Frostbite!What do you call a snowman with a

Frosty The Snowman IngredientsFor the medium-sized cake (to fit an 18cm round cake tin)175g (6oz) unsalted butter, softened175g (6oz) caster sugar3 eggs, lightly beaten1 tsp vanilla extract175g (6oz) plain flour3 tsp baking powderA pinch of salt3

The Italian label Gucci, better known for making collections inspired by sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll are launching a children’s book. The book, titled ‘A Snowman in Africa’, will support the charity UNICEF. Fridda Gianni, Gucci’s creative director