The Authoritative Calvin And Hobbes

Calvin and his tiger companion Hobbes transform everyday life into an endless supply of imaginary adventures, philosophical questions and trouble. Bill Watterson's collection combines wonderfully expressive comic strips with observations about school, family and the strange habits of grown-ups. The jokes work at several levels, offering older children and adults both lively visual storytelling and a thoughtful reminder of how inventive childhood can be.

Age suitability and learning: Older children (9-12), Teens & adults (13+). Comic panels make the action approachable for primary readers and reward older children who enjoy visual humour. Reading words alongside pictures supports sequencing, inference and understanding of dialogue; the characters' choices invite discussion about friendship, kindness and working together.

Available at QT Toys in Battersea.