Is your little one worried about starting school or nursery this year? These fab children's books are the perfect way to introduce school

I head to Kate Watson Jewellery to check out her pendant making workshop!

Boom Girl and her friend had the most fabulous time at Titchy Town in Chellaston. This attraction is a 90 min interactive Role-Play...

Ella reviews this award-winning children's book whose gently-coloured pictures and rhythmic writing makes for a sweet, calm bedtime read.

By Abby Hills Did you know that June was Pride Month? And did you also know that we have our very own Belper Pride event happening very...

Shaun Tan’s In the Rules of Summer transports us into a whimsical, imaginary world of two brothers during their summer holiday.

Over half term we went on part of the Derby Ram Trail (available until 22nd Aug) You can download the APP to do this or pick up a trail...

"This is a folktale about how chocolate came to all of us on Earth. It begins nearly 1,000 years ago in a rainforest in Mexico."

The Boom Kids (and their mums) spent an afternoon at Denby Pottery Village. Read our review of their Denby Experience Day!

Ella reviews Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai, about a young girl forced to flee Saigon during the Vietnam War and move to America.

Ella reviews Mary by local author Sophie Cartmell, featuring local illustrator Duck & Peach

The 4th of June, after a 7 month wait, will be the official opening event of Eartharmony - an independent eco business

Age: 5+ On a family trip to the beach, an inquisitive, young boy comes equipped with his bucket, magnifying glass and microscope. You...

Age: 3+ A duck, a cat and a squirrel make pumpkin soup every night in their old, white cabin in the woods. They each have a specific job;...

Ages: 9+ Shortlisted in the National Book Awards 2018 (children’s category), Robin Stevens’ novel is a fantastic introduction into the...

Age: 4+ In their creative and funny picture book, Susan Gates and Liz Pichon offer a hilarious twist on the well-known werewolf story. In...

Age: 5+ The day that Duncan’s rebellious crayons went on strike was definitely a shock to this little boy. Duncan had no idea that,...

Age: 3+ Poor Colour Monster has woken up feeling very overwhelmed and his fur is covered in an emotional rainbow! Black, green, red and...

Scott and Westcott’s Can You See Me? is a powerful story centred around Tally, a young girl living with autism in the U.K. Tally is funny, h

Our resident children's books enthusiast and review, Ella, sat down with local author Fliss Goldsmith last week to talk about her first...