Poor Topsy and Tim catch chicken pox, so they have to stay in bed and try not to scratch their itchy red spots! Their friend Kerry brings them some calamine lotion, which makes them feel much better, and they are soon back to their usual lively selves. However, they have given their chicken pox to their friend Kerry! This story will reassure young children about having their first illness, and help them to understand that they will get better.
Jean Adamson was a British writer and illustrator of children's books. She was best known for the Topsy and Tim books, the first of which was published in 1960 and which have sold 27 million copies. Adamson's creations were also featured widely on television in 84 episodes of Topsy and Tim.