Topsy And Tim Make A New Friend

by Ladybird Books

Topsy and Tim books are divided into five school; going out; special friends; first experiences; and people who help us. They present fun, factual stories dealing with new experiences and storylines suited to "read to" and older "self read" situations.

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1998

About the author

Ladybird books are known and loved the world over. For millions of people, they bring back the golden days of childhood - learning to read, discovering the magic of books, and growing up.

The very first Ladybird book ever was produced by a jobbing printer called Wills & Hepworth during the First World War. The company, based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, began to publish 'pure and healthy literature' for children, registering the Ladybird logo in 1915. Despite the company's claims, however, those books would no longer be politically correct. In the ABC Picture Book, for example, A stood for armoured train!

Reviews

[Sarah A · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books features Topsy and Tim making a new friend at the park - a girl in a wheelchair named Jenny. The girl then joins them at school. The book covers some nice ground, explaining what a disability is, exploring some different disabilities, explaining they might need extra help(she has a classroom aide), how she needs to use the ramp etc. A nice ongoing theme where she shows how strong and capable jenny is of independent action. This doesn't cover all possible disabilities or situations a child might encounter but is a nice start.