My children ( now 37 and 35) were read this book at school, and loved it. I bought a copy but it was 'lost' when I got a divorce. Present day - I have a 5 and 4 year old Grandaughter and a 1 year old grandson. I have bought used books from ebay, for much more than I ever paid for my original book, just so i can read it with them. And they can read it, love interact with it, and read it to their (far into their future) children. Such a shame it went out of print, it's my favourite book of both my sons childhood x