Miffy and the Caterpillar (Egmont, £3.99)

MIFFY has been delighting parents and children throughout the world for more than 40 years.

As well as the original Dick Bruna stories, there is now, of course, a TV show - and it is from this that Miffy and the Caterpillar comes.

Thankfully, the TV show's producers have stuck faithfully to the Miffy ideal - this story is very simple and very, very sweet.

Miffy and her friends help children learn about colours, numbers and shapes, while having fun discovering the world around them - in this case, the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly.

Perfect for the inquisitive two-year-old in your life.

Jim Collins