Topsy and Tim Have Their Eyes Tested (Topsy & Tim)

Adamson, Jean (February 29, 1928, Peckham, London, United Kingdom - ); Adamson, Gareth (1925-1982)

ISBN 10: 0216928451 / ISBN 13: 9780216928459

Published by Penguin Books Canada, Limited, Toronto, ON, Canada, 1993

About this Item

24 pages. 190 x 166 mm. Very attractive illustrations, nice bold letters. Very attractive layout.

Seller Inventory # 004866

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Topsy and Tim Have Their Eyes Tested (Topsy & Tim)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Canada, Limited, Toronto, ON, Canada
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0216928451
• ISBN 13: 9780216928459
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 14 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

Topsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: Have Their Eyes Tested, Topsy needs to see the optometrist to make sure that she doesn't need glasses. Find out what happens when you have your eyes tested with Topsy and Tim!

A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through 'first experiences', Topsy and Tim books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. Topsy & Tim remain instantly recognizable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans.

About the Author

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 (1926-1982). They worked on children's books together, with Gareth producing the storylines and Jean the illustration, including Topsy and Tim. More than 130 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 so far 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.