Topsy and Tim: Start School

byJean Adamson, Belinda Worsley (Illustrator)

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Topsy and Tim are starting school!

Follow Topsy and Tim through their first day at school. Topsy and Tim are taught about the school bell and where to hang their coats and school bag. They learn all about the school canteen, lessons and - of course - the playground!

Packed with playful illustrations and a clear guide to the school day, this story is perfect for nervous children. With a map of Topsy and Tim’s village, the story also highlights their route to school, preparing children for the daily journey.

Addressing children’s questions with warmth and clarity, Topsy and Tim: Start School is a gentle story designed to start conversations about school-starting worries.
We loved this one as it had just the right tone...
Times Online

About Jean Adamson

Jean Adamson was the creator of more than 100 much-loved children's books spanning five decades.
She studied Illustration at Goldsmiths where she met her future husband and writing partner Gareth Adamson (1925-1982). They worked on children's books together, with Gareth producing the storylines and Jean the illustration, including Topsy and Tim.
More than 140 Topsy and Tim titles have been published, selling upwards of 21 million copies around the world. Since 1998, over a million copies have been sold in the UK alone. Sixty episodes of an animated TV series followed, and three seasons of a live-action version have broadcast on CBeebies, which won the BAFTA Pre-school Live Action award in 2016.
In 1999 Jean Adamson was awarded an MBE for her services to children's literature.
Details
  • Series: Topsy and Tim
  • Imprint: Ladybird
  • ISBN: 9780241716359
  • Length: 32 pages
  • Price: £7.99
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