Picture books for young children: there’s a buzz about the place
Insects have invaded this season's picture books, from a jubilant fly to Speckle, the dancing spider, says Kate Kellaway
Babar the Elephant heads to the big screen
Twilight studio negotiates deal to take French cartoon character on a CGI adventure
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Little Prince poised for a multimedia return to Earth
The boy who lived on an asteroid whose tale was told in a classic French novella is being revived on TV, film and in print
Children’s summer book season is open
Michelle Pauli: The school holidays used to be great for tackling an entire series or a certain theme. Which books once filled your vacations?
Icarus at the Edge of Time
Royal Festival Hall, LondonBrian Greene's narrative in Icarus at the Edge of Time is neat, with the scientific points well made, and the film images mix fantasy with some realism. Yet it never gels as a concert piece, writes Andrew Clements
The Moomins – a family affair
The Moomins, created in the 1950s by Tove Jansson, are today a much loved global brand, led by Tove's niece, Sophia. She tells Juliet Rix about the mixed blessing of inheriting the family firm
Baby, it’s a classic
Darragh McManus: If classical music is good for babies, the same must be true of literature. Which heavyweight tomes would you nurture children with?
Theresa May halts ‘draconian’ child worker vetting scheme
Child protection measures are disproportionate and will be scaled back to 'common sense' proportions, home secretary says
Can you identify the forgotten book?
Alison Flood: Ever had a book you remembered fondly but couldn't name? Perhaps we can help each other
Children’s fiction heroes – who are yours?
From Pippi Longstocking to William Brown, which characters do you think rank among the greats of children's literature?
When book bans go bad
Richard Adams: A mix-up by the Texas state board of education bans one of America's most beloved childrens' books
Moomins cook up recipe book
Tove Jansson's much-loved characters are set to reappear in a book introducing Finnish cuisine
Australia’s PM writes children’s book about his pets
Kevin Rudd is set to publish Jasper and Abby and the Great Australia Day Kerfuffle
Beatrix Potter classics get revamped TV animation deal
Chorion the entertainment outfit behind Noddy and The Very Hungry Caterpillar plans to update storylines for the next generation of young viewers
The Box of Delights is a true Christmas classic
David Barnett: With its dreamy prose and snowy, magical adventures, John Masefield's book deserves to be as much of a Yuletide favourite as A Christmas Carol