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Boys and Girls

A Ladybird Book of Childhood

Warne
Hardback : 27 Sep 2007

£20.00

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Are you a product of the Ladybird generation?

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What is your favourite classic Ladybird book?

Ladybird has a wonderful archive of pictures which evoke memories of a past childhood. Those same classic Ladybird illustrations are a core feature of this book, representing iconic images of our common experiences of childhood from the 1950s to 1980s.

Share your childhood photos, send vintage e-cards and celebrate all the memories, history and fun of Ladybird books: www.vintageladybird.com

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Critic Review:

“I’ve only seen a sampler, but even that nearly slipped from my nerveless hands as the full blast of nostalgia hit me. Most stunning of all was the sight of the famous Ladybird typeface - suddenly I was back in infant school (cold shiver down spine). I couldn’t resist another look, and it all came flooding back. Yes, as the presenter says, I am a product of the Ladybird generation. And there must be thousands of us, all agog to discover what made us what we are.”
Sue Baker Publishing News

“Boys and Girls is a warm and affectionate look at a collection of books that, in addition to teaching most of us to read, inspired many of us with lifelong passions.”
Daily Express

“This celebration of vintage Ladybirds will have you tripping down memory lane”
The Bookseller

“A gorgeous production number this, full colour, amusing commentary and so many familiar images decorating the pages”
Publishing News

“Recently, this market has moved decisively into childhood… The middle-class nostalgia, suddenly it’s everywhere… Boys and Girls… for people who remember when ‘My space was a den in your back garden built with bedsheets and runner-bean canes’
Guardian Saturday Review and Guardian Online

“Boys and Girls, the ultimate childhood nostalgia round-up, illustrated with images from Ladybird books”
Vogue, Style section

“Boys and Girls: A Ladybird Book of Childhood. Full of familiar images from 60 years of Ladybird books, it reflects the astonishing worldwide influence of Ladybird on young children’s minds, activities and literacy skills”
Guardian Online – Julia Eccleshare