Ladybird Books at 100: The series that inspired millions of children to read — mirror.co.uk

Ladybird Books, the series that inspired generations of youngsters to read , is 100 years old this week. Pocket-sized and illustrated, they covered just about every subject and interest – fairy tales, history, science, technology and early reading. They were part of growing up and in the days before the internet, smartphones and tablets, the ­distinctive Ladybird logo was as recognisable as Apple’s is now.

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