Toys and Games
Here’s the 4th episode of the story behind some of Robert Ayton’s Ladybird artwork, as told by his nephew. This one is my personal favourite so far, as I loved this book as a child. Click on the book below….
Read more8th May 2010
Reading with Roger
I 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…
Read moreThe First and Second Books of Aesop’s Fables
Here is the third instalment of ‘The Story of … Robert Ayton’.
Read moreRecollections through Books – Robert Ayton, Part 1
Here is the first part of Rupert Ayton’s recollections of his Uncle Robert, the Ladybird Illustrator. There will be several more ‘chapters’ to follow. But for now … Part 1 – The Story of Flight
Read moreRobert Norton Ayton
I’ve added a new biography page to Below you’ll find a biography of Robert Norton Ayton, illustrator of many Ladybird Books from the ‘golden age’ of the 1960s and 70s. You’ll find it here Coming soon: Reminiscences of Ayton’s life…
Read moreLinks for searching
A new ‘Search Cloud’.Click on the words to search and explore some of my Ladybird pages.
Read moreAnother obituary for John Berry
A very warm piece, written by a journalist who knew John Berry, appeared in the Guardian yesterday. Here’s the link to the online version.
Read moreA Quick History of Ladybird books
I’ve made a new ‘History of Ladybird Books’ presentation. To view it you need to click the arrow at the bottom of the presentation – it might take a few seconds to load. Keep clicking that arrow to advance through…
Read moreRIP John Berry
I have only just heard that John Berry died just before Christmas, aged 89. When Ladybird was reaching its peak in the 1960s and 70s John Berry was one of the favoured artists. His style is photographic and was the…
Read moreThis year’s Ladybird Christmas Quiz
That time of year again?How did that happen? Anyway, this year’s quiz, in the true spirit of Ladybird, is non-competetive. There are no prizes on offer – except the prize of the warm flush of triumph which accompanies the knowledge…
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