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Jean Adamson was the creator of more than 100 much-loved children's books spanning five decades.She studied Illustration at Goldsmiths where she met her future husband and writing partner Gareth Adamson (1925-1982). They worked on children's books together, with Gareth producing the storylines and Jean the illustration, including Topsy and Tim.More than 140 Topsy and Tim titles have been published, selling upwards of 21 million copies around the world. Since 1998, over a million copies have been sold in the UK alone. Sixty episodes of an animated TV series followed, and three seasons of a live-action version have broadcast on CBeebies, which won the BAFTA Pre-school Live Action award in 2016.In 1999 Jean Adamson was awarded an MBE for her services to children's literature.
Topsy and Tim: Go to the Zoo - Read it yourself with Ladybird
Topsy and Tim: The Big Race - Read it yourself with Ladybird
Topsy and Tim: Halloween Party
Topsy and Tim: Visit London
Topsy and Tim: Safety First
Topsy and Tim: Meet the Police
Start School with Topsy and Tim: Wipe Clean First Writing
Start School with Topsy and Tim: Wipe Clean First Numbers
Topsy and Tim: Have Itchy Heads
Topsy and Tim: Meet the Firefighters
Topsy and Tim: Go to Hospital
Topsy and Tim: Go on a Train
Topsy and Tim: Go Camping
Topsy and Tim: Go to the Doctor
Topsy and Tim: Play Football
Topsy and Tim: At the Farm
Topsy and Tim: Go to the Dentist
Topsy and Tim: Go to the Zoo
Topsy and Tim: The New Baby
Topsy and Tim: Go on an Aeroplane
Topsy and Tim: Learn to Swim
Topsy and Tim: Have a Birthday Party
Topsy and Tim: Start School
Topsy and Tim: On the Farm anniversary edition
Topsy and Tim: Go to London Activity Book - Ladybird Readers Level 1
Ladybird Readers Level 1 - Topsy and Tim - Go to London (ELT Graded Reader)
Ladybird Readers Level 1 - Topsy and Tim - Go to the Farm (ELT Graded Reader)
Topsy and Tim: Go to the Farm Activity Book - Ladybird Readers Level 1
Ladybird Readers Level 1 - Topsy and Tim - Go to the Zoo (ELT Graded Reader)
Topsy and Tim: Go to the Zoo Activity Book – Ladybird Readers Level 1
Ladybird Readers Level 2 - Topsy and Tim - The Big Race (ELT Graded Reader)
Topsy and Tim: The Big Race Activity Book – Ladybird Readers Level 2
Topsy and Tim: At the Farm - Read it yourself with Ladybird
Topsy and Tim: Go to London - Read it yourself with Ladybird
Topsy and Tim: Go on Holiday
Topsy and Tim: The Complete Audio Collection
Topsy and Tim: Have Their Eyes Tested
Wipe-Clean First Sums: Start School with Topsy and Tim
Wipe-Clean First Spellings: Start School with Topsy and Tim
Topsy and Tim: First Sleepover
Topsy and Tim: Meet Father Christmas
Topsy and Tim: Move House
Topsy and Tim: Help a Friend
Topsy and Tim Sports Day
A story all about friendship and friends. Topsy and Tim: Play Football by Jean Adamson from Ladybird.
7 days ago
Nuts about football? You should read Topsy and Tim: Play Football by Jean Adamson. Published by Ladybird.
11 days ago
Happy birthday to Robert Peel, the one time Prime Minister of Britain founded modern British policing, which gave us the slang 'bobby' and 'peeler'. Try Topsy and Tim: Meet the Police by Jean Adamson and Belinda Worsley. Published by Ladybird.
13 days ago
Two great footballers, the same birthday! Happy Birthday to Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. A good time to read Topsy and Tim: Play Football by Jean Adamson and Belinda Worsley. Published by Ladybird.
18 days ago
Listening to a story and the rhythm of the words can be a great way to engage small children. Why not try Topsy and Tim: Learn to Swim by Jean Adamson from Ladybird
21 days ago
Listening to a story and the rhythm of the words can be a great way to engage small children. Why not try Topsy and Tim: Go on an Aeroplane by Jean Adamson from Ladybird
Listening to a story and the rhythm of the words can be a great way to engage small children. Why not try Topsy and Tim: At the Farm by Jean Adamson from Ladybird
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