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Jane Hissey

    January 1, 1952

    Jane Hissey is celebrated for her beloved Old Bear & Friends series, which delves into themes of adventure and discovery. Her distinctive illustrations, built with layers of colored pencil to achieve finely detailed images, captivate the imaginations of both children and adults. Drawing inspiration from a childhood teddy bear, Hissey crafts heartwarming and fun tales that resonate with enduring charm.

    Jolly Snow
    Little Bear and the Silver Star
    Happy Birthday, Old Bear
    Ruff
    Little Bear Lost
    Hoot
    • Hoot

      • 36 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Little Bear hears a noise in the middle of the night, and when he and the other toys go to investigate, they make a new friend. Suggested level: junior.

      Hoot
      4.8
    • Little Bear Lost

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      'One, two, three, four' counts Old Bear as the toys begin to play hide-and-seek. But Little Bear hides himself so well that he completely disappears Can Old Bear, Bramwell Brown, Rabbit and Duck find Little Bear if the search the house from top to bottom, or is he well and truly lost?

      Little Bear Lost
      5.0
    • Ruff

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      Old Bear and the toys find a friendly dog outside their door who has no name, no home and worst of all has never had a birthday So the toys decide to put things right and have the most special birthday celebration there's ever been.

      Ruff
      4.4
    • Happy Birthday, Old Bear

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      To celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Old Bear and friends, Jane Hissey has created an entirely new adventure featuring the beloved characters, filled with the charm and beautiful illustrations for which she is acclaimed. The toys are getting things ready for Old Bear's birthday party, helped by their new friend, Elsie the elephant, who plans on giving him a painted umbrella as a gift. When they head into the garden, Elsie and her umbrella are blown away by a gust of wind and must be rescued!

      Happy Birthday, Old Bear
      5.0
    • Little Bear and the Silver Star

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      It’s Christmas Eve and Old Bear and the other toys are decorating the Christmas tree. But where is the silver star to on the top?Little Bear sets off on a thrilling, night-time adventure to find the lost star, but who will help him, and will he get back in time for Christmas? 

      Little Bear and the Silver Star
      4.2
    • Jolly Snow

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      It's winter time, and Jolly Tall has been gazing out of the window for days, but there's no snow. Then Little Bear has a brilliant idea - why not make their own? A beautiful brand new paperback edition of BAFTA award-winning Jane Hissey's classic playroom adventure, Jolly Snow, featuring the beloved characters from her acclaimed Old Bear picture book series.Features a QR code linking to the Old Bear Stories television series on www.janehissey.co.uk

      Jolly Snow
      4.3
    • Jolly Tall

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      When a strange package arrives in the nursery, everyone is puzzled. What on earth could it be? Little Bear is sure it's full of treasure, but Duck has his doubts. It's probably empty, he moans. But when the box speaks, it is clear that something much more exciting than treasure is inside.

      Jolly Tall
      4.3
    • Old Bear's Bedtime Stories

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      A beautifully-illustrated classic picture book treasury from popular author-illustrator Jane Hissey, featuring the beloved characters from the Old Bear series in a variety of charming and enchanting adventures from winter picnics to theatrical performances. Perfect for bedtime reading.

      Old Bear's Bedtime Stories
      4.3
    • A collection of stories featuring Old Bear and other characters from Jane Hissey's previous books, Old Bear, Little Bear's Trousers and Little Bear Lost. New characters include Katie Camel and Henry Isaiah, so called because he had one eye higher than the other.

      Old Bear Tales
      4.0
    • Little Bear's Christmas Fun Book

      • 48 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      This Christmas-themed activity book from acclaimed, BAFTA-award-winning author-illustrator Jane Hissey features the beloved characters from the Old Bear series and a host of fun and stimulating activities for young readers to complete, as well as fun festive stickers.

      Little Bear's Christmas Fun Book
      3.0