Bartie Bristle and Other Stories: Tales from the Teddy Bear Ladies
Step into the magical world of Bartie Bristle and friends in this stunning treasury written by the Teddy Bear Ladies, Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch, best known as stars of the BBC's The Repair Shop.
"...All children, as well as adults are going to love all these wonderful stories." BookRead2Day
Snuggle up and enjoy this beautiful collection of cosy, classic-feeling teddy bear stories, perfect to share together at bedtime and beyond. Set in a village in the heart of the Old Woods, the magical world of the teddy bear shop and the heart-warming stories of Bartie and his teddy bear friends will captivate children and parents alike.
Accessible, gentle and beautifully-illustrated teddy bear stories
An imaginative short story collection perfect for sharing together
Step into the magic of making, repairing and caring for teddy bears!
Julie Tatchell and Amanda Middleditch are best known as "the Teddy Bear Ladies" on the much-loved BBC show The Repair Shop. But before they joined the repair team, they ran a business restoring soft toys from their shop in a beautiful little village. The shop’s logo featured Julie’s sketch of an adorable bear, which Amanda made into a teddy known as Bartie Bristle.
Julie and Amanda began writing short stories all about Bartie Bristle and the other favourite toys for the children that came to their shop, with Julie reimagined as Mrs T and Amanda as Rose.
Amanda Middleditch and Julie Tatchell are best known as "the Teddy Bear Ladies" on the much-loved BBC show The Repair Shop, having crafted themselves a business out of repairing stuffed toys. They also run their workshop called Bear it in Mind which has been open since 2006 and they have a podcast Bearly Begun.
Elke Boschinger is a UK based mixed media illustrator who has had a passion for creating characters and the worlds they live in since she was able to hold a pencil. She thinks in pictures and aims to create books that make readers feel and smile. Her dream projects are stories for children about friendship, adventure, and mystery. When she is not working, she enjoys playing with her cat Momo, taking long walks in the forest, and reading.