Enjoy your favourite ladybird tales in these magical digital audio collections. Cinderella easy reading books hardcover january 1, 1964 by vera southgate author 5. From that date up until the early 1980s the books were published with full colour matte finished boards. How britain got the reading bug bbc4, the latest in the consistently good timeshift series, was a heartwarming exercise in nostalgia. Cinderella cinderella, a story from the ladybird tales princess stories digital audio collection. Cinderella vintage ladybird book well loved tales series. Ladybird cinderella in antiquarian and collectable books for sale. The classic cinderella ladybird book was first published in 1964. Deans a book of fairy tales by janet and anne grahame johnstone music. Ladybird books collector helen day has 7,500 of the. This book supports children with their mathematical skills including counting and also discusses teamwork. Ladybird book pastiches become stockingfiller hit of 2015 read more penguin originally printed 15,000 copies of each title but the books have proved a surprise runaway hit. The ladybird book of the shed by jason hazeley penguin. May or may not have a dust jacket usual signs of a well read book but good overall condition.
The ladybird book of british wild flowers by brian veseyfitzgerald. This has got to be one of the most beloved books of anyones childhood. We currently have 116 books in this category in stock. The ladybird book of commercial vehicles by david carey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The ladybird book of prayers through the year by hilda isabel rostron. Ladybird was registered in 1915 but it would be another 25plus years before the now familiar standardised format was developed. Theyve reissued cinderella as a 20 facsimile edition of the massively popular 1964 version 606d.
Early books used a standard 56page format, chosen because a complete book could be printed on one large standard sheet of paper, a quad crown, 40 inches by 30 inches, 14 which was then folded and cut to size. I have lots of copies of the original, but hate being asked to sell any. This ladybird sleeping beauty book is from the original, highly collectable well loved tales series, series. Jun 8, 2015 ladybird book cinderella 1964 front cover ladybird books remind me of some of the happiest times of my childhood. Before 1965 all ladybird books were published with a dust cover. The classic ladybird book the pocketsized hardback ladybird measured roughly fourandahalf by seven inches 11. Jan 31, 20 almost an entire bedroom at helen days bungalow is given over to a hoard of 1,500 ladybird books. Aug 23, 2015 perhaps the most wellloved but i prefer the princess and the pea. One of eight new books, this ladybird the wife book is loaded with dry british humour and cleverly plays on female and male stereotypes.
Cinderella rides again facsimile editions ladybird books. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. This special collection was launched to mark one hundred years of ladybird books. Include a message of up to 80 characters over 2 lines which will appear on the opening title page. Perhaps the most wellloved but i prefer the princess and the pea. Retold by vera southgate and read by wayne forester. Spinderella and her brothers and sisters especially enjoy watching the children play football out of the window and so decide. Titles include the hangover, the wife, the three little pigs and more. Cinderella easy reading books hardcover january 1, 1964. The happy prince and other stories by ladybird series.
Personalised the wife ladybird book historic newspapers. You cant beat a ladybird booka comment made in roses books recently and one with which many people would agree. The evocative illustrations of cinderella in her beautiful ball gowns, the fairy godmother, the stepsisters and the handsome prince are fondly remembered by many and it remains a childhood favourite. But ken loach and his screenwriter rona munro offered up a bracing, unsentimental portrayal of a woman on the edge. But this one is the definitive oeuvre this is the book that shaped a generation of girls ideas of beauty and the posh frock. The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grownups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Jan 14, 2012 ladybird book cinderella 1964 the mouse footman more recently, i seem to have seen some of the 1964 illustrations by eric winter popping up in various places.
Price new from used from hardcover, 1964 please retry. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. The ladybird books collection brings to life pictures from the archive of the classic ladybird books. This ladybird cinderella book takes us back to the days of our youth, saving our weekly pocket money to afford the two shillings and sixpence of classic british literature.
Cinderella s dream of going to the princes ball comes true when her fairy godmother appears. Librarything has 2 suggested works for this series. Spinderella is a must read, it is engaging throughout and has amazing illustrations that link to the story. Cinderella a vintage ladybird book from the well loved tales series 606d. Ladybird cinderella in antiquarian and collectable books. The ladybird book of trees nature, series 536 by brian veseyfitzgerald. The ladybird book of the hipster by joel morris, jason. Ladybird tales classic collection 22 books box set titles in the set the princess and the frog, rapunzel, the big pancake, the gingerbread man, the three little pigs, jack and the beanstalk, goldilocks and the three bears, little red riding hood, snow white and the seven dwarfs, the three billy goats gruff, hansel and gretel, cinderella, chicken licken, the ugly. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This treasure trove holds every book published with the trademark insect on its spine from 1940. The most popular ladybird series from this time were the well loved tales series 606d and the peter and jane key words series.
Ladybird ladybird is based on the reallife case of a woman who grew out of a childhood of abuse and into a classic vicious circle of cruel relationships. Nearly everyone who visits roses books walks past our fabulous. Cinderella is surely one of the most beloved of all ladybird books. More recent ladybirds series numbers 737959, d202d274, and s878. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Didnt someone once say, there are only 7 stories in the world and 6 of them are cinderella. List of standardsized ladybird books series numbers 100735. Series numbers 100735 this list contains 757 books. The story of cinderella, a ladybird book, 1960 muriel levy on. A ladybird easyreading book ladybird easy reading classic by southgate, vera isbn. Dec 22, 2015 ladybird book pastiches become stockingfiller hit of 2015 read more penguin originally printed 15,000 copies of each title but the books have proved a surprise runaway hit. Jul 5, 20 ladybird book cinderella 1964 front cover ladybird books remind me of some of the happiest times of my childhood. You are viewing all stock in the ladybird category. Cinderellas dream of going to the princes ball comes true when her fairy godmother appears.
Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. The first ladybird branded book were published way back in 1940 and was called bunnikins picnic party, so im definitely too young to remember that one, but chances are it may have been one of the books my parents read as a child. The ladybird book of toys and games to make by james webster, illustrated by robert ayton vintage ladybird book, series 633, 1966 penelopecatvintage 5 out of 5 stars 114. See more ideas about ladybird books, cinderella and eric winter. Ladybird pocket series collecting books and magazines. Ladybird book cinderella 1964 front cover ladybird books remind me of some of the happiest times of my childhood. May not look good on your bookcase after reading and probably not suitable as a present unless hard to find elsewhere most images are stock photos. Spinderella by julia donaldson is an exciting book. Vintage ladybird book, well loved tales cinderella 26 1964 series 606d.
The official uk home of ladybird books, publishers of the best books for young children from first books to learning to read. But the easytoread style and tone of these classic books arent the only attraction for avid collectors. The ladybird book of commercial vehicles by david carey. Ladybird pocket books collecting books and magazines. May 25, 2019 ladybird book cinderella 1964 front cover ladybird books remind me of some of the happiest times of my childhood. Please note there is a yellowish stain on the corner of the book, see l 8x ladybird children talkabout tales, story time.
You cant beat a ladybird book a comment made in roses books recently and one with which many people would agree. Personalise the book with any name of up to 12 characters which will appear on the cover and featured throughout the images. Well written, well illustrated, with just enough information to help any child who is learning to read or doing a school project and not just in precomputer days. Capturing the magic and nostalgia of childhood, the vintage graphics have a timeless appeal. From bestselling authors jason hazeley, joel morris and vera southgate, the iconic books get a hilarious new makeover you can now add any name to our personalised ladybird books. The book was illustrated by eric winter and is sometimes referred to as the three dresses book because cinderella visits the ball three times. Much of this love of reading undoubtedly comes from the ladybird. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
This delightful book is the latest in the series of ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grownups with the world about them. Cinderella wellloved tales vintage ladybird book collection 1964. Remembering a style from long ago the red and black logo, the easytoread tone and idyllic illustrations rekindle a time where classic books from our youth provided endless comfort. Cinderella vintage ladybird book well loved tales series 606d. I bought a postcard featuring one of the pictures from wowie zowie a couple of months ago for the wall in my classroom. The ladybird book of the midlife crisis by jason hazeley, 9780718183530, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The story is about spinderella and her family, who live in a primary school and watch the children going about their activities in the school and also the playground. Things we like 3a ladybird 1964 hardcover january 1, 1964 by the ladybird author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Ladybird guide to the husband tops christmas bestseller. Buy the ladybird book of the hipster by joel morris, jason hazeley from waterstones today. Make offer vintage ladybird book cinderella wellloved tales 606d 26 very goodfine vintage ladybird 606d books lot bundle well loved tales 17 cinderella goldilocks. New printing techniques in the 1930s enabled colour to be printed cheaply, thus a 52page book with pages 115 x 175 mm could be produced from a sheet of paper 75 x 100 cm. Ladybird books, vintage ladybird, childrens books, 1960s schievements books. Almost an entire bedroom at helen days bungalow is given over to a hoard of 1,500 ladybird books. Spinderella by julia donaldson meet your next favorite book. The ladybird book of toys and games to make by james webster, illustrated by robert ayton vintage ladybird book, series 633, 1966. Probably the best remembered ladybird books are the peter and jane or topsy and tim learn to read series.