MR BENN'S BIG GAME

Four classic Mr Benn titles published in 50th anniversary paperback editions, we celebrate the iconic BBC TV series with the original picture books. Voted third in a BBC poll of 25-45 year olds of All-Time Favourite Children's Shows, the very name Mr Benn is enough to induce a warm glow of childish bliss. Measuring 22.5cm square and for ages three and up, in textured covered softbacks from the wonderful children's publisher Andersen Press, each title has 48 pages. The very conventional looking bowler-hatted man who disappears into the back of a fancy dress shop has some amazing adventures. When Mr Benn visits the little fancy dress shop, he enters a fantastical world of adventure as if by magic. This time he spots a khaki outfit he'd like to try, and as soon as he puts it on, he finds himself transported to a mysterious jungle full of snakes, elephants and hunters. And don't worry... 'The elephants were untouched and when the shooting finished they walked happily away. Mr Benn scolded the hunters as if they had been naughty.' With intricate artwork, the colour images have an almost 3D effect and the line art pen and ink drawings simply delightful.