I’ve had this book since my daughter was a baby. In 1994, my childhood tutor gave it to her as a gift when she was born. All three of my kids loved it at some point — in fact, the youngest has been taking it out a lot lately. It’s worn and has been through a few things. So I wanted to get a cleaner and newer copy of the book, but no such luck! It’s the first thing I can’t find on the Internet.
Yes, I tried eBay and even have it emailing me whenever the author or the book title is posted. I tried the publisher and even got a reply. Tried to find the author. Tried used book stores, both online and off. Tried its ISBN. Even learned that Grange Books PLC published through Binky Books and La Coccinella Editrice. The book was printed in Italy, but in written English.
Title: What Can I See?
Author: Stewart Cowley
ISBN: 1856274748
Illustrator: Roberta Pagnoni
Printed in Italy – 1993
La Coccinella Editrice – 1988
Grange Books PLC – London SEI
It’s a basic book that talks about the things a child uses from when bottles as a baby to when she becomes independent. Yet, it has drawn all of us. I find the UK English writing endearing.
It almost reminds me of the type of children’s books that Dorling Kindersley Family Library might have once published.
That’s a very clever book idea to get children drwan into examining books. Good luck with finding a clean copy there Meryl.