Jolly Tall

Name: Jolly Tall
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781800789630
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An Old Bear and Friends Adventure

By Jane Hissey

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A new friend arrives in the playroom in this timeless bedtime classic from Jane Hissey's BAFTA award-winning series, Old Bear and Friends! 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... Read More

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Jolly Tall arrives at the playroom!

Jolly Tall arrives at the playroom!

Description

A new friend arrives in the playroom in this timeless bedtime classic from Jane Hissey's BAFTA award-winning series, Old Bear and Friends!

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 grumbles. But when the box speaks back, it is clear that something much more exciting than treasure is inside...

Heartfelt humour and nostalgia beam from every page in this touching tale of jolly giraffes, new friends and exciting surprises. Jane Hissey's best-selling Old Bear and Friends series is packed with creativity, vintage illustrations and laughter. Her teddy-bear tales of adventure have continued to captivate the imaginations of children for decades.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800789630

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Templar Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jane Hissey
Illustrated by Jane Hissey

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 214.0mm

Height: 263.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 32

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

About the Author

Jane Hissey (Author, 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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