Are You a Ladybird?
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The anarchic hero of many daring adventures, William, as depicted on our cover by Thomas Henry in one of his effective, humorous pen and ink illustrations, is now a period piece. A William de nos jours illustrated by Tony Ross and aimed at a younger audience stands alongside him. This new William will be featured in adaptations of the stories by Martin Jarvis. Richmal Crompton, author of the William books, is the subject of this issue's Authorgraph. Thanks to Macmillan Children’s Books for their help with this November cover.
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Are You a Ladybird?
One of four titles in a new series on minibeasts, 'Up the Garden Path', this introduction to the lifecycle of the ladybird explores an ever-popular topic for infants and preschoolers. With a simple, direct text addressed to the reader and then to the developing ladybird, the book traces the growth from egg and larva to fully grown adult. A Did You Know section at the end provides useful additional information. Allen has a light touch, drawing in the reader by comparing the ladybird to a child. Humphries' illustrations contain just the right amount of detail in a strong design with hand-lettered text that remains legible for beginner readers.
