Thomas Stanley Hepworth (1916 - 1985) was a teacher, author and editor, responsible for the Australian Children's Newspaper,The ABC Children's Hour Annual #1–#5 (1956–58, 1960–61), and The Australian Children's Annual #6–#8 (1963–65). There is plenty to amuse and educate in this thoughtfully-produced annual: stories, plays, information on how things were manufactured, hobbies and other countries; songs; riddles; crosswords and handicrafts. Contributors to this edition include Ruth Park, Carl Huson, Philip Sidney and Denys Burrows. Illustrated with cartoons and black and white photographs of events in Australia and overseas - including one of 'Miss Pat' and 'Mr Squiggle' for the truly nostalgic Australian.