at school, especially in science class, and you too could be a superhero. Oh, and be nice to bats.W.I.T.C.HFive teenage girls – Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia and Hay Lin, hence the abbreviation W.I.T.C.H – are given powers over the five elements so they can

Wonderwoman! Superman! Batman! Which of the action packed, mythical superhero T-shirts tickles your fashion fancy? Finger in the Nose has designed four fantastic limited edition superhero T-shirts, exclusively on sale online at Little Fashion

Traction Man Is Here (Red Fox, £5.99)Square of jaw with arms of steel, Traction Man is a household hero with a different natty outfit for every action-packed adventure he embarks on. But can Traction Man retain his macho image when granny gives him a green wooly romper for christ...

1 Set reasonable rulesLet children know when and where superhero play is allowed. Give safe limits, such as “Only in the garden” and “No jumping off the shed”.2 Encourage the creative aspectsHelp your child make her own superhero costumes rather

SKYLANDERS GIANTS OFFICIAL STRATEGY GUIDE (Brady Games, £12.99)Skylanders Giants: Two words guaranteed to send shivers of excitement down the spine of boys of a certain age, Skylanders is proving to be the big craze this Christmas. This book reads like a catalogue detailing minit...

After the superhero mania that surrounded critically acclaimed blockbuster ‘Avengers Assemble,’ it was only natural that children (and parents) alike would be dying for another instalment of ‘good guy versus bad guy’ movie action.Iron Man 3 (12A

Hi, it's me, Joe.I've always thought it was about high time that someone did a portrait of me and I must say I'm rather pleased with this artistic interpretation of me by the very talented Mandy Sutcliffe of Belle & Boo fame. I think she has perfectly captured my boyish charms an...

Scary monsters, ghosts and ghoulsReassure your child that he is safe, and help him to feel secure and less anxious. A toddler may benefit from choosing a toy that can “protect” him; an older child may be reassured if he can take the time to explain to you what is real and what is...

Hi, it's me, Joe. So this weekend I managed to blag an after-hours sneak preview of the latest exhibits at Madame Tussauds. The biggest queue of girls seemed to be for some dude from Twilight. His hair looked too big for me. Mind you, the place is full of guys with quiffs and hai...

Superheroes into the bargain. Featuring over a dozen projects from making a superhero mask and cap out of old newspaper; making an eco train out of old cardboard boxes, and some rubbish flowers. All with simple step-by-step instructions, this "totally rubbish