When a child shares a book with a parent or carer, this encourages joint attention, helping adults to connect with their ...

One of the perks of parenthood, it is often said, is to relive the joys of one’s youth, to share with your child everything you once loved—especially books. Before I was a parent, I was skeptical of ...

Louise Gentle works for Nottingham Trent University. Animals in children’s stories are often depicted as living in neat mum, dad and children family units. Examples include Fantastic Mr Fox, 101 ...