Children’s literature does far more than entertain. The right stories shape imagination, build emotional intelligence and help children make sense of the world long before they have the words for it.

If you're a parent wondering how to help your child get interested in what they are reading, look no further than the mirror. "I see books as mirrors and books as windows," Jenny Dean with the Fort ...

The curator of the first display on black British children's literature said it was exciting "seeing children staring at pictures who look like themselves". A new touring version of the exhibition on ...