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Most people come to vintage-Ladybird-appreciation after using the books in childhood. A few people come to appreciate them as adults. But one of the strangest routes I’ve yet come across is via an Indonesian biscuit tin. Last month a lady…
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As we’re at that time of the year for looking back, it seemed a good time to share with you (or remind you) of some of the past winners of my Ladybird caption contest. @distracteddan This contest takes place every…
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The Ladybird pastiche, parody or spoof Since the autumn, a new breed of ‘Ladybird’ has arrived on these shores and has been having a dramatic effect on native biblio-ecosystems. I refer, of course, to ‘Ladybird Books for Grown Ups’ which…
Read moreHere is Peter. Here is Jane and here is an excellent vehicle for spoof and parody. This is fun! Peter, Jane, Mummy, Daddy and Pat the Dog have been asking for it, pretty well since they were invented, in 1964. …
Read moreThanks to Jenny for the tip-off. Here’s the cover of Private-Eye mentioned in the comments of my last post.
Read moreOk, the link is very tenuous – but since Ladybird don’t seem to be continuing in the earlier tradition of rushing out a Ladybird Book to commemorate the latest Royal Wedding, perhaps I should do my part and celebrate it…
Read moreI have just come across the following wonderful poem here – and it seems so appropriate for this blog. From “from The State of Poetry by Roger McGough” Children’s Writer John in the garden Playing goodies and baddies Janet in…
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