Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.

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Teddy-themed stories, songs, rhymes and games, specially selected for younger listeners 
 
Polar bears, brown bears, honey bears and grizzly bears: here are a host of irresistible bears of all sorts and sizes - from Arabella Squeezenik's very unusual teddybear to Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Bear and the Goblin. Presented by Anne Rosenfeld and Andrew Branch, and with playful music and sound effects, this delightful collection makes ideal listening at bedtime, story time or in the car. 
 
Includes: Round and Round the Garden; Some Bears; One Teddy Two Teddy; Little Bear; My Teddy Bear; Polar Bear; Snow Bears; The Brown Bear; The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears; Algy; Ten Little Teddy Bears; The Grizzly Bear; Fuzzy Wuzzy; The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Bear; The Bear Went over the Mountain; Bear Hunt; The Watching Bear; Bruin's Mistake; Bear; There Was an Old Person of Ware; Great Aunt Flora; The Captive; Zoo Bear; The Story of the Bear and the Goblin; My Brother; Bear 1; The Bear in Our House; Bear 2; The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Birthday; Round and Round the Garden (reprise); The Lost Bear; Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear. 
 
Production credits 
Presented by Anne Rosenfeld and Andrew Branch 
Music by Bernard Graham Shaw 
Cello: Julia Vohralik 
Produced by Colin Smith 
 
Track listing 
1 Round and Round the Garden/Some Bears/One Teddy Two Teddy/Little Bear/My Teddy Bear 
2 Polar Bear/Snow Bears/The Brown Bear 
3 The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Part 1 
4 The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Part 2 
5 Algy/Ten Little Teddy Bears 
6 The Grizzly Bear/Fuzzy Wuzzy 
7 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Bear, Part 1 
8 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Bear, Part 2 
9 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Bear, Part 3 
10 The Bear Went Over the Mountain 
11 Bear Hunt 
12 The Watching Bear/Bruin's Mistake/Bear/There Was an Old Person of Ware 
13 Great Aunt Flora/The Captive/Zoo Bear 
14 The Story of the Bear and the Goblin, Part 1 
15 The Story of the Bear and the Goblin, Part 2 
16 The Story of the Bear and the Goblin, Part 3 
17 The Story of the Bear and the Goblin, Part 4 
18 My Brother 
19 Bear 1/The Bear in Our House/Bear 2 
20 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Birthday, Part 1 
21 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Birthday, Part 2 
22 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Birthday, Part 3 
23 Round and Round the Garden (reprise)/The Lost Bear 
24 Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear 
 
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Teddy Tales and Rhymes

And Other Bear Necessities

Raymond Briggs

A wonderful re-telling of a classic children's tale from author of The Snowman, Raymond Briggs. 
 
Early one morning, Jim woke up and saw a massive plant growing outside his window. And he began to climb. 
 
In this re-telling of the classic children's story by bestselling author, Raymond Briggs, a little boy called Jim finds a beanstalk outside his window. Like Jack, he decides to climb it - and at the top, he finds a huge castle and a rather grumpy giant. 
 
But this giant isn't at all what Jim expected. 
 
This read-aloud or read-alone story is packed with engaging illustrations and simple text, ideal for younger readers, and told with Raymond Briggs' classic humour. 
 
This funny and yet heartwarming story showcases the importance of friendship, problem-solving, and above all - kindness. 
 
More classic stories from Raymond Briggs: 
The Snowman - the wordless picture book 
Father Christmas 
UG: Boy Genius of the Stone Age 
The Elephant and the Bad Baby

Jim and the Beanstalk

Ian Beck

Peter and the Wolf was composed by the great Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev to introduce children to the instruments of the orchestra. This timeless tale is beautifully retold and illustrated with by award-winning Ian Beck, and remains a wonderful introduction to the world of music.

Peter And The Wolf

Lauren Child

Emily Jenkins

Once upon a time, on the edge of a big dark forest there lived a little girl called Goldilocks. You have probably heard of her? If so, you will know three things: she was small, she had lots of golden curls and she had far too much curiosity for her own good. So when Goldilocks discovers an intriguing wooden cottage deep in the forest, she just can't resist peeking inside. Now why would there be one, two, three of everything . . .? Lauren Child brings her trademark innovative approach to this wonderfully warm and witty retelling of the classic cautionary tale, and adds her own clever twist. Following the success of The Princess and the Pea, she once again joins forces with award-winning portrait photographer Polly Borland, whose stunning photography brings this truly original picture book startlingly to life. They are joined by a talented theatre designer, Emily Jenkins, who has designed and created an enchanting hand-crafted miniature world. The sets for the book took over a year to make. The doll-sized cottage, complete with winding staircase, stands about a metre tall. Real turf was grown for the roof. Special wallpaper and fabrics were designed and printed, featuring woodland motifs. Exquisite miniature furniture, including the three bears' beds, chairs and porridge bowls, were carved, crafted and painted by Emily and her team of designers. Tiny slippers were sewn, cushions stuffed and bed linen edged and folded. The tiny spoons were carved specially - even the porridge is real!The cast of characters were made by world-famous doll maker, R. John Wright, whose dolls and bears sell to collectors all over the world. Goldilocks is 30 centimetres tall and made of soft felt with hand-painted features; her golden locks are made of the softest mohair. She arrived from America complete with a tiny hand-woven basket of felt daisies, which you can see her carrying in the book. Mother, Father and Baby Bear are all made from the softest fur and have tiny resin claws. Father Bear arrived with a hand-carved wooden pipe, which, if you look very closely, you can spot in the pictures, warming by the fire.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Christopher Wormell

'Far, far away in the high, high mountains in a deep, deep valley in a dark, dark cave - there lived a mighty dragon.' 
 
He was an awesome and frightening creature, terrorising whole armies, destroying castles, demolishing forests and kidnapping princesses. But this mighty dragon had a deep, dark secret. . . . 
 
Uncover a charming tale of adventure, a dragon, and an unlikely hero. Told with gentle humour and mesmerising illustrations, this is a picture book to enchant and delight. 
 
This stunning new edition is perfect for new readers, as well as fans of George, the Dragon and the Princess. This much-loved classic tale comes from the exceptional storyteller and illustrator, Chris Wormell.

George and the Dragon

Jon Scieszka

Steve Johnson

After the Princess kissed the frog, he turned into a handsome prince and they lived happily ever after... or "did they?" The Princess can't stand the Prince's froggy habits - the way he hops around on the furniture, or sneaks off to the lily pond. The Prince is unhappy, too, and decides that it would be best if he were changed back to a frog. But finding a witch who will do the job is harder than he expects. They all seem to have other spells in mind...

The Frog Prince Continued

From well-known favourites to hidden gems, this collection of over 200 nursery rhymes has something for every child. 
 
This revised edition of a famous classic first won the Kate Greenaway in 1966 and continues to delight and surprise new generations of young readers. 
 
More classic stories from Raymond Briggs: 
The Snowman – a wordless picture book 
Father Christmas 
Father Christmas Goes on Holiday 
The Bear 
Jim and the Beanstalk 
The Elephant and the Bad Baby

The Mother Goose Treasury

Will Mabbitt

Fred Blunt

A sequel to the acclaimed This Is Not A Bedtime Story by rising stars Will Mabbitt and Fred Blunt. 
 
Sophie doesn't want a fairy tale about drippy princesses and pompous princes, she wants the princess to do the rescuing, with a ferocious, fighting transformer! Together Sophie and her dad revolutionise story time for a second time in this clever, funny and heart-ravingly exciting picture book, sure to inspire and delight every little girl and boy. 
 
Storytime will never be the same again.

This Is Not A Fairy Tale

Children can enjoy their favourite story time and time again with this audio download. 
 
Far, far away in the high, high mountains in a deep, deep valley in a dark, dark cave - there lived a mighty dragon. 
 
He was an awesome and frightening creature, terrorising whole armies, destroying castles, demolishing forests and kidnapping princesses. But this mighty dragon had a deep, dark secret . . .

George And The Dragon

Maurice Sendak

Join Maurice Sendak in his mischievous retellings of Hector Protector and As I Went Over The Water. 
 
This hilarious little book is packed with the charm and humour of the great Maurice Sendak, creator of Where The Wild Things Are. 
 
The perfect bedtime story for little ones.

Hector Protector

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