
Ladybird Books, The Penguin Group
Penguin UK
ISBN: 9780718193911 RRP: $29.99
This hardcover collection of 500 Ladybird covers is a tribute to 100 years of Ladybird Books. It’s a collector’s item rather than a children’s book, but children can browse through the pages and perhaps recognise some of the covers they will have seen in school and community libraries; some of these titles have been in print for a very long time. The artwork also reflects an intriguing social history of cover art styles in fashion during those times. Nostalgia for the older; intrigue for the younger; and a great novelty gift.