In a box of old papers, I found this leaflet from Puffin Books. “Thomas” is me. In mid-1978, I would have been three and a half.
“Welcome to the Junior Puffin Club!” [”Thomas” in biro, and also in toddler handwriting] Because you have joined at the very beginning you are one of our FOUNDER MEMBERS.Your membership number is: …
The first copy of THE EGG will be sent with your stickers and membership card in September. In the meantime enter our first Founder Members’ competition, and try out the puzzles that are in this leaflet. We are so glad you have joined us. Captain Pugwash is sailing away in his ship, The Black Pig, with lots of his friends from other Picture Puffins. Some more of them are waving goodbye. Where do you think they are going? Is it to a desert island, or a magical land or to the North Pole? COMPETITION: Tell us the names of three of the characters in the picture and paint us a beautiful picture of the place they are going to. Five prizes of the newest Picture Puffins or Young Puffins. You should send us your pictures by 1 September 1978 Remember to put your name, your address, your age and your Junior Puffin Club membership number on the back of your picture. Mr Benn knows a man who owns a costume shop. It is a magic shop. If he puts on the cowboy costume he turns into a cowboy. If he tries on the space suit he goes off into space. He is trying to decide which one he will wear today. Which one would you choose? Colour the picture with crayons or felt pens. [in biro, possibly my mother’s handwriting: ☑ Good so far] [in felt tip, in toddler handwriting: the page number 3. The number is written back to front] The fox and the crow are both trying to reach the duck. It is lost in the snow. Who gets there first? Follow the tracks to find out.
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