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Old Bear Five-Minute Stories

By Jane Hissey
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An enchanting treasury of teddy bear tales from Jane Hissey's beloved BAFTA award-winning Old Bear and Friends series! This beautifully illustrated compendium of classic picture books features five of Jane Hissey's most-loved stories: Old Bear, Little Bear's Trousers, Little Bear Lost, Jolly Tall and Jolly Snow.... Read More
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An enchanting treasury of teddy bear tales from the beloved Old Bear series!

An enchanting treasury of teddy bear tales from the beloved Old Bear series!

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An enchanting treasury of teddy bear tales from Jane Hissey's beloved BAFTA award-winning Old Bear and Friends series!

This beautifully illustrated compendium of classic picture books features five of Jane Hissey's most-loved stories: Old Bear, Little Bear's Trousers, Little Bear Lost, Jolly Tall and Jolly Snow.

Perfect for bedtime reading, follow along as you rescue Old Bear from the attic, hunt for Little Bear's bright red trousers, investigate a mysterious parcel in the playroom, and create your very own indoor winter wonderland!

Nostalgia and heartfelt humour beam from each page in this brand new edition of Jane Hissey's beloved classic tales. Beautiful, photo-realistic artwork combines with funny, reassuring text, making this the perfect teddy bear tale to treasure for years to come.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835870709

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 September 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bonnier Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jane Hissey
  • Illustrated by Jane Hissey

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 237.0mm

Weight: 700g

Pages: 160

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jane Hissey

About the Author

Since studying illustration and design at Brighton, Jane has written and illustrated over 20 picture books. Her 'Old bear' series of books won worldwide acclaim and featured in a BAFTA award winning TV series. Jane has three grown up children and lives in Sussex, with her husband Ivan, who is also an illustrator. Since studying illustration and design at Brighton, Jane has written and illustrated over 20 picture books. Her 'Old bear' series of books won worldwide acclaim and featured in a BAFTA award winning TV series. Jane has three grown up children and lives in Sussex, with her husband Ivan, who is also an illustrator.

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