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Old Bear and Friends

This series tells heartwarming tales about a gentle bear and his animal companions. It explores themes of friendship, kindness, and adventure in ways that are accessible and engaging for young readers. The charming illustrations create a cozy world, inviting children into stories filled with discovery and gentle lessons. Each narrative offers simple yet profound messages about navigating the world with empathy and courage.

Little Bear's Trousers
Little Bear Lost
Jolly Tall
Little Bear's Day
Ruff
Jolly Snow

Recommended Reading Order

  • 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
  • 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
  • Little Bear's Day

    • 10 pages
    • 1 hour of reading

    Good morning, Little Bear--wake up sleepyhead! Follow busy Little Bear from the time he gets out of bed till hes ready for his afternoon nap. Along the way, he plays, he paints, and he has a happy day. Children will love the magical nursery world created by Jane Hisseys adorable art.

    Little Bear's Day
  • 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
  • '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
  • Little Bear has lost his trousers. All the toys have seen them and used them in some way - Rabbit as a skiing hat, Duck as a flag and Dog as a holder for his bones. From the author of Little Bear Lost.

    Little Bear's Trousers
  • 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
  • Old Bear

    • 30 pages
    • 2 hours of reading

    A long time ago, Old Bear was packed away in a cardboard box and taken to the attic. Now the day of his rescue has come. But how to find a way up to the attic door? Bramwell Brown, Little Bear, Duck and Rabbit try everything, from jumping on a bed to climbing a not-so-steady tower of blocks, to no avail. Then Duck stumbles upon an idea, and up Little Bear and Rabbit fly in their toy plane--to the rescue! Finally, even the youngest reader can cuddle up to everyone's favorite fuzzy companion in this enchanting new board book, featuring warm, finely detailed illustrations of nursery animals that look real enough to jump into a child's arms. In Old Bear, Jane Hissey has created a timeless story for the very young--or anyone with an old bear in their life.

    Old Bear