Ladybird books have gone a bit dark.
The most stressful thing that used to happen in Ladybird books when we were younger was Pat the dog losing his sh*t when Peter and Jane gave him his yearly bath.
But now the sunny, nostalgic world of our childhoods has had an adult makeover. Yes, Peter and Jane have grown up and they’ve got a drinking problem.
Eight new Ladybird books for grown-ups will be released next month as part of Ladybird Books’ centenary celebrations, and they cover topics from hangovers to hipsters.