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`Now a new generation can enjoy the books'
--The Sun
`More than 40 years since the Wombles first hit Wimbledon Common, the six original titles by Elizabeth Beresford are back in print, with an environmental message that has never been more relevant. Perfect for 8-to 10-year-olds'
--Telegraph Magazine
`No kid should grow up without having the Wombles in their lives' --The Bookbag, June 2011
`Time has not lessened their charm and children reading them for the first time will be delighted' --The Scotsman, June 2011
`The Wombles are back! A new generation of readers can delight in them, discovering their ethos and sharing in their most excellent and innocent of adventures. This is a masterstroke - I love them!' --Books Monthly, June 2011
`Endearing adventures involving gathering and sorting rubbish, braving meetings with humans and dogs and, in the nicest possible way, making sure the world is a better place'
--Julia Eccleshare Love Reading 4 Kids, June 2011
--The Sun
`More than 40 years since the Wombles first hit Wimbledon Common, the six original titles by Elizabeth Beresford are back in print, with an environmental message that has never been more relevant. Perfect for 8-to 10-year-olds'
--Telegraph Magazine
`No kid should grow up without having the Wombles in their lives' --The Bookbag, June 2011
`Time has not lessened their charm and children reading them for the first time will be delighted' --The Scotsman, June 2011
`The Wombles are back! A new generation of readers can delight in them, discovering their ethos and sharing in their most excellent and innocent of adventures. This is a masterstroke - I love them!' --Books Monthly, June 2011
`Endearing adventures involving gathering and sorting rubbish, braving meetings with humans and dogs and, in the nicest possible way, making sure the world is a better place'
--Julia Eccleshare Love Reading 4 Kids, June 2011
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'A lively, entertaining and humorous book, stuffed with ingenious ideas and endearing characters' The Times 'There's something wonderfully old-fashioned and charming about the "short, fat, furry" creatures. They are simple without being simplistic, innocent without being naive, civic minded for its own sake' Irish Examiner 'Today's children will be as charmed as their parents by Great Uncle Bulgaria, Orinoco, Bungo and Tobermory and their quest to recycle rubbish and put it to good use' www.express.co.uk 'The six original titles by Elizabeth Beresford are back in print, with an environmental message that has never been more relevant. Perfect for 8-to 10-year-olds' Telegraph magazine
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bloomsbury have re-issued another tranche of the original Womble books, following the release of the first titles in late 2010. This brings the total to six available titles for you to have a Wombling good time with. And quite frankly, what's not to love here? Any story featuring Elisabeth Beresford's environmentally-minded, charming characters is a delight, for young and old alike.
The Wombles at Work was first published in 1973 and, as with the other re-releases in the series, the book is sparingly illustrated with Nick Price's lovely new line drawings.
The shock here for traditionalists is that the Womble clan have re-located to a new Burrow in Hyde Park (now that's an edition of Location, Location that I'd love to have seen). Perhaps more than any of the other books, which of course always address the issues of wasteful humans and their rubbish, Beresford and her army of Wombles launch a full frontal attack on wider environmental issues. When Tomsk has a nasty turn in the Serpentine, Great Uncle Bulgaria launches a campaign to award a Gold Medal for the Womble that does the most to tackle pollution (or Pollu as the Wombles call it). Tomsk focusses his efforts on the water pollution, Orinoco tackles the problem of emissions from Madame Cholet's cooking (and her indignation that such diving smells can be called pollution), Bungo concentrates on clearing up and dabbles with noise pollution, and Wellington, begins with an experiment in what amounts to genetic modification of plants but ends up addressing plastics pollution. And of course, being the kind things that they are, each gets help from the others at various points.
What is so lovely about these books is that Beresford tells a coherent story with each book. There is always an on-going theme - here the desire of the Wombles to win the coveted Gold Medal - while each chapter (twelve in all - which is nearly two weeks of blissful bedtime stories) is self contained and is a mini-adventure in itself. While I wouldn't change the multi-media Womble-fest of my youth for anything, reading these books again I cannot help but thinking that perhaps all the hype did the quality of the original books a bit of a disservice. They are quite the equal of some of the genuine classics of Children's literature, like Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear.
Along the way, Bungo dabbles in the hippy movement and there's a mysterious presence from an unknown Womble that has hints of a cold war spy ring. I haven't yet seen any mention of this from Mr Assange and his WikiLeaks gang.
The Wombles books give you endearing characters, beautifully written books, and a strong environmental message that children are even more aware of today than when they were first written. Don't just buy this book - buy the whole set. But be careful where you leave them, you might find that they have been Wombled away while you aren't looking. Seriously though, you and your children will love these stories like, well, like Orinoco loves Madame Cholet's blackberry and apple pie.
The Wombles at Work was first published in 1973 and, as with the other re-releases in the series, the book is sparingly illustrated with Nick Price's lovely new line drawings.
The shock here for traditionalists is that the Womble clan have re-located to a new Burrow in Hyde Park (now that's an edition of Location, Location that I'd love to have seen). Perhaps more than any of the other books, which of course always address the issues of wasteful humans and their rubbish, Beresford and her army of Wombles launch a full frontal attack on wider environmental issues. When Tomsk has a nasty turn in the Serpentine, Great Uncle Bulgaria launches a campaign to award a Gold Medal for the Womble that does the most to tackle pollution (or Pollu as the Wombles call it). Tomsk focusses his efforts on the water pollution, Orinoco tackles the problem of emissions from Madame Cholet's cooking (and her indignation that such diving smells can be called pollution), Bungo concentrates on clearing up and dabbles with noise pollution, and Wellington, begins with an experiment in what amounts to genetic modification of plants but ends up addressing plastics pollution. And of course, being the kind things that they are, each gets help from the others at various points.
What is so lovely about these books is that Beresford tells a coherent story with each book. There is always an on-going theme - here the desire of the Wombles to win the coveted Gold Medal - while each chapter (twelve in all - which is nearly two weeks of blissful bedtime stories) is self contained and is a mini-adventure in itself. While I wouldn't change the multi-media Womble-fest of my youth for anything, reading these books again I cannot help but thinking that perhaps all the hype did the quality of the original books a bit of a disservice. They are quite the equal of some of the genuine classics of Children's literature, like Winnie the Pooh and Paddington Bear.
Along the way, Bungo dabbles in the hippy movement and there's a mysterious presence from an unknown Womble that has hints of a cold war spy ring. I haven't yet seen any mention of this from Mr Assange and his WikiLeaks gang.
The Wombles books give you endearing characters, beautifully written books, and a strong environmental message that children are even more aware of today than when they were first written. Don't just buy this book - buy the whole set. But be careful where you leave them, you might find that they have been Wombled away while you aren't looking. Seriously though, you and your children will love these stories like, well, like Orinoco loves Madame Cholet's blackberry and apple pie.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My son (age 7) and I both loved this book!
You are quickly familiarised with all the wombles, learning about their different personalities through their own individual battles against pollution.
Tomsk worries about water "Pollu", Orinoco concentrates on smell pollu, the risk of which is getting in the way of regular meals! Bongo wants the glory of a gold medal for cleaning up Hyde Park, while Wellington tries to be so clever that he doesn't realise quite how clever he has been!
You are quickly familiarised with all the wombles, learning about their different personalities through their own individual battles against pollution.
Tomsk worries about water "Pollu", Orinoco concentrates on smell pollu, the risk of which is getting in the way of regular meals! Bongo wants the glory of a gold medal for cleaning up Hyde Park, while Wellington tries to be so clever that he doesn't realise quite how clever he has been!
Meanwhile the older Wombles all tut-tut and shake their heads and the mysterious O.W. leaves Great Uncle Bulgaria helpful notes. Who is he? This, and many other little mysteries will spur you through this delightful book, taking great pleasure in all the wombles' recycling and in Madame Cholet's delicious (and ingenious) cooking.
The chapters are about right for one a night at bed time but the story is so good I frequently broke the bedtime rules and read 2 or 3 chapters a night.
This was a good book to share but kids over about 8-9 could read it alone.
Format:Paperback
The Womble books are an absolute pleasure to read to my 6 year old son. They are so rich in detail and characterisation and have completely won my son's heart. I would recommend them to anyone with young children as a nighttime read before bed. So much better than the animated 1970's tv shows.
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