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Devoted to vintage Ladybird books and the other work of their artists. My exhibition The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Artists has been travelling since 2018. Twitter: @lbflyawayhome
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Growing up with Ladybird books, you can end up with some very particular requirements for ‘Happy Ever After’ Cinderella, 1964 Artist: Eric Winter

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“After the snow has melted, western winds have brought mild weather, and when the sun shines many signs of springtime appear” Writer: EL Grant Watson Artist: CF Tunnicliffe ‘What to Look for in Winter, 1959’

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The modern world in old Ladybird books. “A modern country house” (1963) Artist: Robert Ayton ‘Houses and Homes’

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Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘Nuthatch’ Artist: CF Tunnicliffe

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The sweet shop, 1966. (Words we Need for Numbers) Artist: Kenneth Inns

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The strange perspectives of artist Frank Hampson. Nursery Rhymes (1965) ‘The Man in the Moon’

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Memorable Ladybird Book pictures. “In front of the cottage was a small garden in which grew two rose bushes. One bush bore white roses and the other red roses” Snow White and Rose Red (1969) Artist: Eric Winter

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‘The cowman’ What to Look for in Winter, 1959 Artist: CF Tunnicliffe

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Beautiful everyday Ladybird things. Boiled eggs and Cornishware (1970) Artist: Harry Wingfield

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Ladybird book in the spotlight. The Discontented Pony, 1951 Artist: PB Hickling

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Other work of the Ladybird artists. ‘A farm in Winter’ Artist: Ronald Lampitt

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Other work of the Ladybird artists. ‘Missel Thrush’, 1937 Artist: CF Tunnicliffe

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Other work of the Ladybird artists. ‘February Fill Dyke’ Artist: Rowland Hilder

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Ladybird book in the spotlight ‘Numbers’ (1959) with its evocative colours and hand-cut typography Artist: G Robinson

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Beautiful everyday Ladybird things ‘Clothes pegs’ Artist: Harry Wingfield Fourth Picture Book, 1971

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“Snow has fallen again, as it will sometimes do in February” What to Look for in Winter, 1959 Artist: CF Tunnicliffe Writer: EL Grant Watson

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Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘February’ Shell Guide Artist: SR Badmin

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A little girl once sent a drawings to artist John Leigh-Pemberton for his approval. He replied in this delightful picture-code letter - which she has treasured for over 50 years. Can you work out his reply?

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Ladybird endpapers ‘Bedtime Rhymes’ (1977) Artist: James Hodgson

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On Library Lovers Day, enjoy this optimistic 1950s magazine cover “Stand aside television. The library holds the stage as the curtain rises on this new age of the written word” (1957) Artist: DL Mays

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The modern world in old Ladybird books. “Nowadays there are police women as well as policemen. Every force has at least one or two” (1962) Artist: John Berry

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Other work of the Ladybird artists ‘The riverbank’ Artist: Rowland Hilder

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‘Minnie the Milk Float’ (From Tootles the Taxi, 1956) Artist: John Kenney

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Catching a smuggler in Ladybird Land The Customs Officer (1972) Artist: John Berry

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Other work by the Ladybird artists ‘February’ Artist: Ronald Lampitt 1958

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60 years ago, a girl called Caroline posed for the illustrations in ‘Levers, Pulleys and Engines’ (1963) It was important to the editor that boy and girls should be equal participants in the experiments. Caroline was his daughter International Day of Women In Science

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Ladybird book pictures on request. ‘A sea of porridge’ The Magic Porridge Pot, 1971 Artist: Robert Lumley

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The reservoir (‘Public Services: Water’, 1969) Artist: JohnBerry

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“Heavy rains that often fall in February have flooded the low-lying meadows in the broad valley.” ‘What to Look for in Winter’, 1959 Artist: CF Tunnicliffe Writer: EL Grant Watson

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Today is National Umbrella day ‘The Ladybird ABC, 1959’ Artist: G Robinson

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Other work by the Ladybird artists. ‘February in the Weald of Kent’ Artist: SR Badmin

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