Old Bear Five-Minute Bedtime Stories

Name: Old Bear Five-Minute Bedtime Stories
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781835871959
Price: 32.99 NZD
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By Jane Hissey and Hissey, Jane

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A charming bedtime treasury filled with teddy bear tales from Jane Hissey's BAFTA award-winning Old Bear and Friends series! This beautifully illustrated, intricate compendium of bedtime tales features a collection of short stories, rhymes, and poems from the beloved author-illustrator, Jane Hissey. Join Old Bear and... Read More

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A timeless collection of short bedtime tales and poems from Jane Hissey's best-selling Old Bear and Friends series!

A timeless collection of short bedtime tales and poems from Jane Hissey's best-selling Old Bear and Friends series!

Description

A charming bedtime treasury filled with teddy bear tales from Jane Hissey's BAFTA award-winning Old Bear and Friends series!

This beautifully illustrated, intricate compendium of bedtime tales features a collection of short stories, rhymes, and poems from the beloved author-illustrator, Jane Hissey. Join Old Bear and friends in a variety of charming and enchanting adventures, from winter picnics to theatrical performances of The Three Little Bears.

Perfect for bedtime reading and Christmas gifting, nostalgia and heartfelt humour beam from each page in this brand new hardback edition, featuring a beautifully foiled gold cover. Intricate, photo-realistic artwork combines with funny, reassuring text, making this a timeless teddy bear treasury you can cuddle up to for years to come.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835871959

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bonnier Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jane Hissey
Illustrated by Jane Hissey

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 239.0mm

Weight: 708g

Pages: 160

Collections

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