Lucy and Tom go to School ¦ Lucy and Tom at the Seaside

At last! Lucy and Tom in paperback, and what marvellous value: these are high quality, full-size reproductions. Like most small children, Lucy finds starting school an exciting and slightly frightening experience, but she settles in quickly and happily. Tom on the other hand is less happy, until he joins a playgroup, that is: then he too finds new friends and new interests.

A family outing to the seaside is beautifully realised in the second book which, like the first, is illustrated in alternate spreads of full colour, and sepia. Get them both!