Octavo, 96 pp. First English language translation. Bound in publisher's original pictorial boards, housed in the matching illustrated dust jacket. Illustrated in black and white throughout by Babs van Wely. Dust jacket is unclipped, displaying the original publisher's price of £1.95. Condition Report An ex-library copy from County Primary School in Downham Market, Norfolk. In well-preserved Good/Good condition, protected since institutional acquisition by the original library plastic sheeting.

• Binding: Hardcover binding is clean, firm, square, and tight. Displays very minor shelf wear to the spine ends and corners.

• Dust Jacket: Good. Kept crisp and bright under the original library plastic sheeting. Edges show light crinkling but are free from significant chips or tears. The unclipped price of £1.95 is visible on the front flap. The plastic sheeting shows typical light surface scuffing.

• Library Markings: Institutional ownership stamps from County Primary School, Downham Market, Norfolk are present on the preliminary pages. A small ink or typed cataloguing reference notation may also be present on the front endpaper.

• Interior: Text block is clean, crisp, and securely attached. Pages show minimal handling and are completely free from personal writing, underlining, or heavy finger-soiling.

Summary Charming tales translated from the Dutch book Maarten en Birro. Follows the whimsical adventures of a young boy, Maarten. His best friend is Birro, a living teddy bear. Birro flips upside down whenever he is confused. Together, they turn everyday childhood dilemmas into delightful, imaginative escapades.