Wellington and the Blue Balloon ¦ The MacWomble's Pipe Band
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On the front of BfK this month is the cover for Raymond Briggs's new book, THE MAN (see Chris Powling's interview with Raymond Briggs in this issue). It was published by Julia MacRae in August and we thank them for their help in using this illustration.
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Wellington and the Blue Balloon
Edgar Hodges
The MacWomble's Pipe Band
Edgar Hodges
It comes as a bit of a shock to realise that these Womble stories were first published in 1975. Both new editions are bright, full-colour picture books (one story per book) with big print and a flash across the cover 'Now seen on TV'. This suggests the Wombles films are staging a revival which should help the popularity of these reprints. They're best read to infants, I think, as the language and content are complex for young children to get into alone. Older children rather scorn the babyish aura of 'Kiddies' telly' that hangs about them. A welcome return, however, and attractively produced.
