A new friend arrives in the playroom in this timeless bedtime classic from Jane Hissey's BAFTA award-winning series, Old Bear and Friends!
When a strange package arrives in the nursery, everyone is puzzled. What on earth could it be? Little Bear is sure it's full of treasure, but Duck has his doubts. 'It's probably empty,' he grumbles. But when the box speaks back, it is clear that something much more exciting than treasure is inside...
Heartfelt humour and nostalgia beam from every page in this touching tale of jolly giraffes, new friends and exciting surprises. Jane Hissey's best-selling Old Bear and Friends series is packed with creativity, vintage illustrations and laughter. Her teddy-bear tales of adventure have continued to captivate the imaginations of children for decades.
Jane Hissey's best-selling teddy bear series became the basis for the BAFTA award-winning TV series, Old Bear and Friends.The Old Bear and Friends series has become a timeless classic for teddy bear lovers across the globe, selling over 127k in TCM alone.Jane Hissey's elegant, photo-realistic coloured-pencil illustrations give the book a beautiful nostalgic glow.Introducing a new generation of children to Jane Hissey's iconic series, Jolly Tall is the first book to feature it's titular jolly giraffe!The TV series has broadcast in the UK (ITV and Channel 5), the United States (Cartoon Network's Small World), Canada (CBC morning children's block), Australia (ABC), South Africa (M-Net, SABC 2 and Bop TV), Singapore (MediaCorp Channel 5), Sri Lanka (Channel Eye), Czech Republic (CT1), Poland (TVP1), Sweden (TV2), and New Zealand (TV One).This refreshed Templar edition features an adorable teddy bear internal cover printing, Jane Hissey foil roundel and a classic matt lam cover finish. 
