It's Monday morning and there's chaos at Maxine's house. Dad's got ketchup on his sleeve and has lost his yellow sock. Mum can't get the car to start. But there's time for a puppet show and maybe even
'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' (Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher)Crumbs. That's all that's left in D
Comedian, actor and screenwriter Ben Bailey Smith brings alive a stunning story that's hilarious, heartwarming and totally unmissable.For fourteen-year-old Carmichael ‘Car’ Taylor, life is one big jok
With funny word play and bold imagery, actor Ben Bailey Smith and artist Sav Akyuz introduce a trickster to remember. If there's trouble, one thing is certain: Bear was there. In (and out) of his outr
If there's trouble, one thing is certain: Bear was there. In (and out) of his outrageous purple outfit, Bear can do anything - steal honey from the bees, do magic tricks, steal doughnuts from a police
Everyone's favourite purple bear is back and bolder than ever in this laugh-out-loud page turner from Ben Bailey Smith and Sav Akyuz. With funny word play and bold imagery, actor Ben Bailey Smith and
Long-listed for the 2018 Man Booker PrizeShort-listed for the 2018 Gordon Burn Prize Inspired by the real-life murder of a British army soldier by religious fanatics, and the rampant burning of mosque
The multitalented Ben Bailey Smith (aka rapper Doc Brown) debuts a rollicking read-aloud about a decidedly mischievous bear.I am Bear.And I am bare.The suit I wear has purple hair.Bear fills his day w
In a high-energy sequel to I Am Bear, the dance-loving star rolls out a variety of dance moves and inspires kids to try some of their own.Get up, get down,hit the ground . . .Bear’s in a dancing
National Theatre Connections is an annual festival which brings new plays for young people to schools and youth theatres across the UK and Ireland. Commissioning exciting work from leading playwrights