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About Jean Adamson

Jean Adamson is 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.

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7 days to go until Ladybird Readers Level 1 - Topsy and Tim - Go to the Zoo (ELT Graded Reader) is released, written by Jean Adamson. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

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Christmas

Topsy and Tim: Meet Father Christmas and a Happy Christmas!! By Jean Adamson and published by Ladybird.

Yesterday

Christmas

Topsy and Tim: The Complete Audio Collection and a Happy Christmas!! By Jean Adamson and published by Ladybird.

Yesterday

Christmas Eve

This Christmas, discover Topsy and Tim: The Complete Audio Collection by Jean Adamson. Published by Ladybird.

2 days ago

Christmas Eve

Why not try Topsy and Tim: Meet Father Christmas by Jean Adamson. Published by Ladybird.

2 days ago

Saturday Football

Nuts about football? You should read Topsy and Tim: Play Football by Jean Adamson. Published by Ladybird.

5 days ago

Saturday Football

Nuts about football? You should read Topsy and Tim: Play Football by Jean Adamson. Published by Ladybird.

12 days ago

International Civil Aviation Day

Could there be a better time to read Topsy and Tim: Go on an Aeroplane by Jean Adamson. Published by Ladybird.

19 days ago

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