article_snippet: Helen Day, who has more than 10,000 of the Ladybird stories, enjoys comparing the famous Reading Scheme books, which were first printed in 1964 then updated in the 1970s and 1980s to reflect Britain’s changing society.
article_snippet: However, many of the changes in the books are so tiny the books are easy to miss at first glance and Ladybird book enthusiasts have enjoyed spotting and commenting on the books. '
article_snippet: Parents and teachers wrote in to complain and many of the books were given a subtle makeover to bring Parents and teachers up to date.'
article_snippet: Ladybird also decided to introduce more ethnic characters into Ladybird books as racial awareness increased.
article_snippet: Helen, who has been collecting Ladybird books for 15 years, said people like looking at Ladybird books because it takes people like looking at the books back to people like looking at the books childhood. '
article_snippet: , I was less keen on Ladybird books because the first books they ever read in school were too much like real life.'
article_snippet: Ladybird Books, which originally printed Ladybird Books titles in a 56-page format, is celebrating Ladybird Books centenary this year.