Children’s author Jean Adamson whose books inspired Topsy and Tim TV series dies aged 96-Sabrina Barr-Entertainment – Metro

The late author’s family expressed their ‘deep sorrow’ (Picture: Penguin Random House UK/PA Wire)

Jean Adamson, the children’s author whose Topsy and Tim book series inspired a CBeebies TV show of the same name, has died aged 96.

Her family announced the news of her death in a statement, in which they expressed their ‘deep sorrow’ over their loss.

Adamson created the Topsy and Tim book series – which consists of more than 150 books – with her husband Gareth Adamson, who died in 1982.

The message from her family read: ‘It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Jean Adamson.

‘Jean was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, author and great-grandmother, whose kindness and warmth touched the lives of all who knew her,’ it read.

‘Her presence will be greatly missed, but her memory will live on in the hearts of her family and all those she loved or that remember her through her stories.

‘Although we will take this time to mourn her loss, we will also ensure to celebrate her remarkable life.’

There are more than 150 books in the Topsy and Tim series (Picture: Amazon)

The books were adapted into a CBeebies TV show of the same name (Picture: BBC)

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