Showcasing in the One Year On section for new talent, the child-sized work surface fits inside a draw and expands when opened, enabling children to cook alongside parents. The show takes place at London’s Business Design Centre on July 3–6 and 10–13.  

 of unusual things long before my peers did, so when I got to the age where I could teach myself to cook, I did,” he says.And Henry hopes that as well as equipping the nation’s children with the skills required to whip up a nutritious and delicious dinner

, an art room and a library.The resort also boasts outdoor screenings of family films, junior treatments at the Six Senses Spa and watersports. Parents can enjoy wine-tasting or Thai cooking classes.Prices start from £1,982 per night for a family of four

of community this time brings.”Did you cook a lot in your childhood? “My mother, Josceline Dimbleyby, was a cookery writer, so there was always amazing food around the house. As a youth I learnt to eat lots of unusual things long before my peers, so when I got

Ciabatta is a flavourful variation on ordinary bread and the tomato topping is not only tasty but very nutritious. There’s also great fun to be had cutting the bread creatively into long and nicely shaped slices.Serves 4Ingredients1 small ciabatta

and September are low season in the Caribbean, that makes it an even better time for families to travel. Thomas Cook Signature offers seven nights at The Verandah on a room-only basis during September 2009 from £3,532 for a family of four. Prices include flights

of a cook, housekeeper, gardener and use of tennis courts and concierge. Explore our Travel section for lots of other ideas for Perfect Villa Holidays and our pick of the best beaches for kids in the Caribbean.

The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers (HarperCollins Children’s Books, £5.99)One day Henry discovers by mistake that books are actually rather tasty to munch on. He eats a word, then a sentence, then a page, then a whole book. Soon he

Now the prospect of a stay is even more enticing for families, thanks to the new Just For Kids programme. Children will be immersed in Thai culture, learning phrases and how to cook local dishes. A guide will also take them exploring to see monkeys

thrive as builders or cooks. Long If your child has an especially long hand, it may indicate a philosopher with a talent for problem-solving – anything from crosswords to deeper issues such as the meaning of life. Children with this shaped hand usually