The story is illustrated beautifully by Jane Hissey who draws all her pictures using real toys as models. With the help of the other toys they start to think of ways to get Old Bear back to the playroom. After a few failed but rather funny attempts the toys finally manage it and Old Bear is back where he belongs, with his friends. One of the toys, Bramwell Brown, remembers that a long time ago his friend Old Bear was put up in the attic as the children were too young to be careful with him and that is where he had stayed. The story is set in a playroom, home to a friendly group of toys. Written and illustrated by Jane Hissey it was the first book of the Old Bear stories published by Scribblers. Old Bear is one of my all time favourite books and one that I was so excited to read with my boys. Sharing stories with my children is one of the most joyous parts of being a parent but this is made even more special when I am sharing stories that I loved as a child.
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