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BfK No. 2 - May 1980

Cover Story
This cover photograph shows parents and teachers Oakdale JMI School, Peterborough... who are actively involved with their children's bookshop. See How to... on page 26.

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The Enormous Turnip

(Ladybird Books Ltd)
978-0721406169, RRP £1.30, Paperback
Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
Read It Yourself series
Buy "Enormous Turnip (Read it Yourself - Level 6)" on Amazon

Rapunzel

(Ladybird Books Ltd)
978-0721406152, RRP £1.30, Paperback
Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
Read It Yourself series
Buy "Rapunzel (Read it Yourself - Level 6)" on Amazon

Ananse and the Sky God

(Ladybird Books Ltd)
978-0721405292, RRP £1.30, Hardcover
Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
Read It Yourself series
Buy "Ananse and the Sky God (Read It Yourself - Level 5)" on Amazon

Wizard of Oz

(Ladybird Books Ltd)
978-0721406138, RRP £1.30, Paperback
Under 5s Pre-School/Nursery/Infant
Read It Yourself series
Buy "Wizard of Oz (Read It Yourself - Level 4)" on Amazon

Four more classic stories which have received the dreaded treatment for the Read it Yourself series. It makes me shudder to see good stories, especially folk and fairy tales, debased to such banal language. It's sad to think of the number of teachers and parents who will seize on them as an adjunct to the reading scheme. Teachers and parents, please - take off your blinkers and let children have what they deserve - it surely isn't these. One glance at, for example, the Heinemann/Piccolo version of The Great Big Enormous Turnip should be enough to convince anyone.

Reviewer: 
Jill Bennett
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