What are the essential British children’s books?

Children's books are one of the best ways of sharing culture rather than compartmentalising it, but there are some traditional English reads

Toddler book apps reviewed – by a toddler

Two-year-old Phoebe lends her mother a hand in assessing the latest interactive versions of children's books

smilez: 'The illustrations of the book were really nice and bright making it fun for children'

honeybe@r: 'An extremely funny and a wonderful book'

SuperBen: 'It would be more exciting if more adventures happened, rather than just one'

Ahoy! Avast ye and check out this fine booty of pirate tales, then add your own favourites. Savvy?

Holly: 'These books make me laugh and wonder what it would be like to go to a boarding school.'

Stuart Dredge: As its second app Cinderella is released, UK publisher explains how it's straddling the book and app worlds

Terry Jones, of Monty Python fame, is joined by animal capers galore in the Roald Dahl funny prize shortlists

Roald Dahl created some of the most memorable characters in children's fiction but who's your favourite?

Author Neil Gaiman kicked off our 247-word summer story challenge - now read the winning entry

waddleme:'A hilariously funny, totally crazy, and exceptionally brilliant book. Five laughs a page'