First published in 1961 by Wills & Hepworth Ltd, this title is one of the many evocative Ladybird books which for so many years were a vital non-fiction experience of many children. Nothing perhaps captured the commitment to quality than the title page. ‘What to Look For in Spring’ had text by the biologist writer Elliot Lovegood Grant Watson (1885-1970) and illustrations by the great naturalist painter Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe (1901-1979). Surely one of the the great strengths of these books were the emphasis on good quality information and a resolute refusal to over-simplify in language or content.
The Solitary Reader 