Stop, Look and Listen Mr Toad!
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On the front of BfK this month is the cover of On Christmas Eve by Peter Collington - see his accompanying piece in this issue. The book was published by Heinemann (the paperback version is now available) and the animated film will be shown on TV at Christmas - all details are given at the foot of Peter Collington's delightful double-page spread. We thank Heinemann for their help in using this illustration.
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Illustrated by Alan Baker
Endorsed by RoSPA, this is actually a very Educational book intended to teach small children about road safety. The illustrations are bold and attractive and mr Toad's attempt to cross the main road is cheerfully written and stands up quite well as a story in its own right. I'm never sure how much the adventures of small creatures mean to a child poised on the kerb of a busy street, though, and I do wish that advice to find a place to cross 'away from parked cars' was more realistic - you'd be halfway to Northampton before you could do that near our school!
