The Flayaway Pantaloons

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BfK No. 70 - September 1991

Cover Story
The illustration on the front of BfK this month is from Rub-a-Dub-Dub: Val Biro's 77 Favourite Nursery Rhymes (see Authorgraph for details). The book is published by Blackie and we thank them for their help in using this illustration.

The Flayaway Pantaloons

Sue Scullard and Joseph Sharples

(Macmillan Children's Books)

978-0333552094, RRP £3.50, Paperback

5-8 Infant/Junior

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Eighteen rhyming couplets neatly encapsulate the adventures of a pair of bloomers whisked off a clothes-line by the wind. The real glory of the book are the illustrations of a breathtakingly beautiful medieval city. These provide a fascinating experience for readers of all ages, and the richness of detail in every square inch should provide an inexhaustible source of discussion for children. Highly recommended for all age ranges.

Reviewer:

George Hunt