Teddy Bear Nursery Rhymes; Teddy Bear ABC
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Cover Story
This issue’s cover shows Jane Simmons’ popular character, Daisy, and her baby brother Pip. Two Daisy books with their ‘dynamic yet affectionate pictures’ full of painterly exuberance are reviewed in this issue. Thanks to Orchard Books for their help in producing this May cover.
Teddy Bear Nursery Rhymes
Teddy Bear ABC
These large, square board books have been taken to meals, to bed and have been cried over when mislaid! When wrested from the pre-schoolers to whom I loaned them in order to try them out in school, the reaction was also very positive. Theobalds' teddy bear illustrations are delightful and have sufficient of the quirky factor to make them appeal to the adults who will undoubtedly be sharing them again and again. The only small quibble was found in Teddy Bear Nursery Rhymes where some of the children objected to 'Teddy' being interjected instead of 'Jack' in 'Jack be nimble, Jack be quick'. Teddy Bear ABC was particularly popular and the children enjoyed finding the supporting words - the M Teddy with measles was a clear favourite!