Teddy is beginning to get into reading, which comes as a big relief to us. However, like any kid, he prefers
to select his own material rather than what his teachers would like him to read. That's where grandparents
come in handy. For Christmas, Teddy and Ben received both The Dandy and The Beano Annuals from The Wife's
parents. These comic books - featuring loony characters like Desperate Dan, Beryl the Peril and Korky the Kat - both
began publishing in the late 1930s and have not missed a week since. Both are now beloved UK institutions - beloved
by eveyone except strict parents and teachers (to get an idea of the content, just look at the front and then the back cover).

The best bits of the year are compiled into an annual edition; Ted decided The Dandy Annual
would be the perfect reading material before nodding off.

I'm waiting until he falls asleep so I can steal it!