Her illustrations are unique, using layers of colour pencil to build a more full & finely detailed finished image. I think it was a hardback book in portrait. In one of the stories, the toys all go outside at night and getting muddy and cold. Ideal for reading aloud, the twelve wry and witty stories are entertaining and lively. Her tales of adventure and discovery are both heartwarming and fun, captivating the imaginations of children and adults alike. There are dolls, a Teddy and a jack in a box. This new treasury captures special moments between good friends.

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. 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. 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. Sterling/Scribblers, 12.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-90 In the tradition of Hissey's Old Bear books, this story features cuddly, plush toy characters, drawn in cozy, realistic. Her holidays were spent wandering fields and lanes, conjuring up fantastical worlds with pencil and sketchbook. Cross-curricular Jane Hissey bear studylinked to Joey bear in our last topic. Bramwell Brown and his friends Little Bear, Duck and Rabbit attempt to rescue Old Bear from the attic using a number of ingenious methods. First published in 1986, it later became the inspiration for BAFTA award winning TV series Old Bear Stories.Īs a child growing up in Norfolk, Jane developed a love for writing and drawing. Jane Hissey, writer and illustrator of the 'Old Bear' books and 'Old Bear Stories' TV series. A beautifully-illustrated classic picture book from popular author-illustrator Jane Hissey tells the familiar story of how a much-loved teddy bear is lost and finally found again. Recognized in both publishing and TV, Jane Hissey is best known for her children’s book series Old Bear & Friends.

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