from the 'OLD BEAR' series of books, based on her own toy collection, by the excellent author/illustrator, Ms Jane Hissey.
This review refers to the Hutchinson Hardcover with dust-jacket/1990.
32 high quality pages, wonderfully illustrated throughout.
SUPER bedtime story for younger children, offering plenty of scope for interaction, including joining in with the days of the week.
'A big box arrives and Rabbit puzzles over what's inside; could it be something exciting like treasure?
Old Bear and the other toys help him solve the mystery and they all find a new, furry friend!'
Example of text:-
'Bramwell Brown had been busy knitting all week.
He'd started on Monday, knitted all Tuesday, and by Wednesday the scarf he was making was just about long enough for Little Bear.
But Bramwell didn't stop.
By Thursday, the scarf fitted Rabbit and Little Bear together, but still Bramwell kept knitting.
On Friday, the scarf fitted Rabbit, Little Bear and Duck.
But Bramwell didn't stop knitting until Saturday, and by then the scarf was too long for anyone in the playroom.......'
But this scarf turns out to be very useful indeed when the new, rather different, friend is finally revealed!
The 'Old Bear' series of books are all based on the harmless and captivating 'toys-coming-to-life' theme.
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Footnote/Extra Information:-
The first book in the series is
OLD BEAR, published in 1986 and introduces the main character, a lovable old bear who is retrieved from the attic!
Other titles from the OLD BEAR series of books include:-
RuffHootSplash!Old Bear's All-together PaintingLittle Bear LostLittle Bear's Trousers