Old Bear's Bedtime Stories

by Jane Hissey

A beautifully-illustrated classic picture book treasury from popular, BAFTA award-winning author-illustrator Jane Hissey, featuring the beloved characters from the Old Bear series in a variety of charming and enchanting adventures from winter picnics to theatrical performances. Perfect for bedtime reading.

160 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2020

About the author

Recognized in both publishing and TV, Jane Hissey is best known for her children’s book series Old Bear & Friends. First published in 1986, it later became the inspiration for BAFTA award winning TV series Old Bear Stories.

As a child growing up in Norfolk, Jane developed a love for writing and drawing. Her holidays were spent wandering fields and lanes, conjuring up fantastical worlds with pencil and sketchbook. When she wasn’t doing this she would spend days at a time sitting in her favorite tree, reading the likes of Arthur Ransome and Enid Blyton.

Jane continued to nurture her passion through adulthood and studied illustration and design, later becoming an Art teacher and settling down with her husband Ivan and their 3 children Owen, Alison & Ralph. Inspired by a childhood teddy bear given to her by her grandmother, Jane has written and illustrated more than 20 picture books featuring Old Bear.

Her tales of adventure and discovery are both heartwarming and fun, captivating the imaginations of children and adults alike. Her illustrations are unique, using layers of colour pencil to build a more full & finely detailed finished image.

The Old Bear & Friends series has sold more than 7 million copies worldwide!

Reviews

[Mar Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book of short stories is so cute! It brought back my childhood. I always loved the Old Bear books.

[Panda Incognito · Rating 4 out of 5]

This treasury is very charming. It includes a number of short stories that Jane Hissey had already published in other collections, as well as short stories and poems that are new to this one. The stories are all cute and cozy, and will appeal to both children and adults.

The poem with the panda illustration thrilled me. I had no idea how much I needed a Jane Hissey panda in my life until I saw it, and it's SO CUTE. It even looks a lot like my beloved stuffed panda bear from the 80s.

[Katejay · Rating 4 out of 5]

From my childhood 🌸