By Veronica Lamond (author) , Veronica Lamond (illustrator)
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A lovely and pleasing addition to the tales of Fender the Land Rover Defender. Fender takes Dan, Jack and Scamp the dog fishing for the day to catch some fish for the local cafe. Fender runs into some difficulties when he is left at the local Harbour, theres a moral to this fishy tale… if at first you don't succeed, try, try again! The short text on each page is enhanced by beautifully detailed full colour illustrations which really add to the story, each time you look, something different will catch your eye.
The author and illustrator Veronica Lamond has brought to life to an animated (but realistic) Land Rover 1956 series 1 and 1999 Defender in her ‘Landy and Fender’ series. The headlights become expressive eyes and the grill an articulate mouth, just these two additions help you to see and feel exactly what Landy and Fender are thinking.
These books are of course aimed at delighting children, however they would also make an appealing addition to the book shelves of any Land Rover enthusiasts or farming and fishing folk. ~ Liz Robinson
The magazine Land Rover Owner has recently interviewed Veronica about her Landy and Fender books.... "Kids always love their parents' Land Rover. They understand that Land Rovers are different from ordinary cars and have their own personalites. But, while there are lots of Land Rover books for mum and dad, young enthusiasts had nothing. Then five years ago a beautiful book titled Landy appeared. At Land Rover Owner we loved it..." Read the whole article here.
The Landybook series engage children in diverse, real life activities through the lovable, animated characters of Landy (1956 Series 1) and Fender (1999 Defender).
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Veronica Lamond set out to create inspirational and practical picture books for young children. “Wherever I went, I noticed Land Rovers at work. Capturing this sense of activity and adventure, I began to weave a world around two old working Land Rovers in my neighbourhood. The stories are based on Landy and Fender and their energetic young owners, Jack and Dan.
“I wanted to paint characters based on real life vehicles that don’t drive around by themselves and aren’t cartoonlike in appearance. This distinguishes my work from other books about animated cars and trains. I translate into illustration the close relationship that so many people have with their own vehicles, with some adventures along the way…this makes my stories feel very real”.
There are four books in the series:
Fender’s Day at the Harbour
Since publication, Veronica has been pleased to find that the books are loved equally by boys and girls. “I get streams of emails from fathers all over the world, saying how much they and their daughters enjoy reading my books together. I have also sold thousands of books to adults for themselves.”
Jaguar Land Rover has endorsed her books and Veronica now works under licence with them. “We're pleased that Veronica Lamond has brought the classic Land Rover Defender to life for a new generation. We wish her every success.” Lindsay Weaver - Licensing & Branded Goods Director, Jaguar Land Rover.
Landybook Readers’ Reviews
My two year old son is an avid Landy fan and he will not go to bed without it being read to him, to such an extent that we may need to buy more copies. Nick My 2 year old daughter absolutely loves this book; she is Landy obsessed and requests it several times during the day as well as DEMANDING it at bedtime! Thanks for this wonderful creation. Lorraine My son loves this book! He has followed me around all day saying “Book, Daddy, book!” I think I’ve read it about 20 times today! Well done! Greg Your books are adorable and the pictures are just so amazing… it’s so unique to read such a story. Ginny Michael is autistic and we are finding that reading your books to him is greatly helping with his speech and language development and he follows the stories very well. Thank you, Mike I just wanted to let you know that one of our pupils in Year 3 is so enjoying the books - it has really transformed his interest in reading. Thank you so much. Denise
Veronica Lamond was born, and grew up, in Durban, South Africa. She has lived most of her adult life in Cornwall, UK. She is the author and illustrator of the well-loved and highly successful Landybook series. There are four books in the series so far and Veronica is currently working on the fifth story.
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The Landybook series engage children in diverse, real life activities through the lovable, animated characters of Landy (1956 Series 1) and Fender (1999 Defender).Veronica Lamond set out to create inspirational and practical picture books for young children. “Wherever I went, I noticed Land Rovers at work. Capturing this sense of activity and adventure, I began to weave a world around two old working Land Rovers in my neighbourhood.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Fender's Day at the Harbour and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Fender's Day at the Harbour features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Fender's Day at the Harbour was written by Veronica Lamond and published by Veronica Lamond
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