Somehow Topsy and Tim, like Janet and John, echo in our heads somewhere in the area of ' this may be a genuine childhood memory or it may have been created for me by a 1980s stand up comedian'. But yes, they really do exist and no, I have no idea if I read them as a child or not. I only came across them as we were given an old and well loved copy of 'Little Shoppers' by a friend - so, be aware, this is a review based almost entirely on that one book in the series, with a few general comments for good measure... Anyway, this series of books about twins in matching red and white tops is actually over 40 years old now, written by a husband and wife team Jean ...  Read the complete review

Next week I’m going to Spain twice. Sort of. I’ll travel to Barcelona, sit in their airport for an hour, and then travel from there to Ibiza. Two journeys and two aeroplanes and landings in two Spanish airports on the same day. Topsy and Tim only got one of each, but they still had a lot of fun. It’s been more than 40 years since the first Topsy and Tim books were published, and with all the other children’s books that have come onto the market since then, it would be easy to forget about this terrific twosome. Luckily for children of the new millennium, the series is currently being relaunched so they can go on being enjoyed for ...  Read the complete review

Topsy and Tim! That brings back memories. This series of books about Topsy the sister and Tim her brother, were wonderful. My favourite was Topsy and Tims birthday party. The front covers have definately changed from my days. These stories were great, as they were for children about children. I would love my kids to read the stories. Topsy and Tim were definately one of the classics from the days when we were young! I would recommend these books to all parents for their children. But would I would suggest is that you sit down with them and read together, or then read to them. That way you can use books to explain things and also ...  Read the complete review

Topsy and Tim are available in a boxed set,consisting of four books,priced at just £4.99 they are excellant value for money. They are Ladybird books by Jean and Gareth Adamson. These books contain simple stories that children can relate to so easily. Book one is called "old shoes and new shoes". It tells of a visit to the shoe shop as Topsy and Tim both need new shoes. The assistant measures their feet and explains the importance of correctly fitting shoes. Topsy tries on a selection of shoes,Mummy comments that She likes the black ones,but these are not what Topsy had in mind.She wants the pink party shoes in the window and ...  Read the complete review

These books follow the day to day activities of a brother & sister. There is always a moral to the story and they are well written and entertaining. These books have been around so long they are almost a classic. I can remember having some of these when I was young, so it's lovely to be able to read them with my children. Over the years they have been repubished and updated. We were fortunate enough to be able to get a full set of the original ones from a car boot sale, complete with the original 1970's graphics. A bit dated but lovely nostalga. These books have been popular with all our 3 kids, they are just the right length before bed and have ...  Read the complete review