Little Bear's Dragon and Other Stories

Jane Hissey's unremittingly delectable Bear books have thrilled generations of toddlers, and these stunningly simple yet somehow deeply detailed books have certainly become classics that will be passed on to further generations of little ones in years to come.

Hissey's almost perfect illustrations of the toys she grew up with breath life into the characters of Little Bear, Rabbit, Old Bear and their toy-cupboard pals, and the clever mix of modern writing and nostalgic illustration perfectly captures a charm and mood that rarely fails to delight.

Little Bear's Dragon, a collection of four brand new stories, is no exception to the Hissey rule and is as enchanting and endearing as any of her other work. Whether messing about in a stream in The Boat Race, taking an unusual trip in The Birthday Camp, showing off on stage in The Three Bears or telling spooky tales in the title story, Little Bear's Dragon, Hissey's characters--Rabbit, Old Bear, Little Bear, Bramwell Brown and many, many more-- prove that there is plenty of life in the old toy cupboard yet.

Ideal for parent and child to read together over and over again. (Ages 3 to 6 years) --Susan Harrison

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Excellent bed time story adventures - Rated
These are great stories for reading to an older child eg 4-5. My son aged 5 anticipates all the jokes and although there are not many pictures relative to text, the stories are told in vivid language and it is easy to follow what is happening. He particularly likes Little Bear's Dragon where there is an element of danger and mistaken identity. I like reading Jane Hissey stories out loud since they are so well written, and these are some of the best.