Ultimate Maldives at two iconic island retreats

Ultimate Maldives at two iconic island retreats

A twin-centre holiday at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island and Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi adds up to more than double the pleasure

South African treasure in a region less travelled

South African treasure in a region less travelled

History, wildlife and luxury combine perfectly on a trip through South Africa's less travelled region of Kwa-Zulu Natal

Ionian jewels – a two-centre holiday in Zakynthos

Ionian jewels – a two-centre holiday in Zakynthos

The bluest seas and skies await at two hedonistic Lesante resorts on the small but perfectly formed Ionian island of Zakynthos

School for pirates – Justin Somper's gripping new adventure

School for pirates – Justin Somper’s gripping new adventure

Adventures and intrigues on the high seas await in Justin Somper's new middle-grade series about a training ground for elite young pirates 

Drawing on hope: a graphic novel on conservation

Drawing on hope: a graphic novel on conservation

Emma Reynolds' graphic novel Drawn To Change The World tells the true stories of 16 youth activists from around the globe and their mission to create a better planet

Two children's books to inspire creativity

Two children’s books to inspire creativity

With the long winter evenings in full flow, two books offer insights and inspiration to help young people find their creative spark

Culture online – fun for young museum explorers

Culture online – fun for young museum explorers

Exploring the British Museum's collections online is fun – and now free – via its Young Friends scheme, and there are other cultural treasures to explore

Confidence club – Happy Confident Company's mindfulness programme

Confidence club – Happy Confident Company’s mindfulness programme

The Happy Confident Company's recently launched club is designed to bring the benefits of mindfulness into the heart of family life

Treasure Trail – Robin Scott-Elliot's gripping new mystery

Treasure trail – Robin Scott-Elliot’s gripping new mystery

Robin Scott-Elliot's Finding Treasure Island, weaves a gripping narrative around the boy and the hand-drawn map that inspired the epic 19th-century tale

Jacqueline Wilson on a magic revival

Jacqueline Wilson on a magic revival

For Jacqueline Wilson, being asked to write a new The Magic Faraway Tree adventure was a fantastic challenge, and an opportunity to revisit her own childhood