Adamson, Jean – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk Henley-on-Thames Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:26:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Bell-Background-Blue-32x32.png Adamson, Jean – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk 32 32 Topsy and Tim Learn to Swim https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/topsy-and-tim-learn-to-swim/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/topsy-and-tim-learn-to-swim/ Learn to swim with everybody’s favourite twins! A fantastic, colourful story book from the ever popular Topsy and Tim series.

Topsy and Tim are always finding fun adventures in the real world, and this story is reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. Going to the swimming pool for the first time can be daunting but Topsy and Tim are having fun! Follow the twins on their adventures as they have lessons, learn to swim without their armbands and take part in a swimming competition.

A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through ‘first experiences’. This bestselling Topsy and Tim title has been refreshed with a contemporary and fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of readers.

]]> Topsy and Tim start school https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/topsy-and-tim-start-school/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=47164 Topsy and Tim are starting school!

Follow Topsy and Tim through their first day at school. Topsy and Tim are taught about the school bell and where to hang their coats and school bag. They learn all about the school canteen, lessons and – of course – the playground!

Packed with playful illustrations and a clear guide to the school day, this story is perfect for all new school starters. With a map of Topsy and Tim’s village, the story also highlights their route to school, preparing children for the daily journey.

Addressing children’s questions with warmth and clarity, Topsy and Tim: Start School is a gentle story designed to spark conversations about starting school and what to expect.

]]> Topsy & Tim Have Their Eyes Tested https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/topsy-tim-have-their-eyes-tested/ Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/topsy-tim-have-their-eyes-tested/ Topsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: Have Their Eyes Tested, Topsy needs to see the optometrist to make sure that she doesn’t need glasses. Find out what happens when you have your eyes tested with Topsy and Tim!

A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through ‘first experiences’, Topsy and Tim books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. Topsy & Tim remain instantly recognizable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans.

]]> Topsy & Tim Start School https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/topsy-tim-start-school/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/topsy-tim-start-school/ Topsy and Tim are starting school!

Join Topsy and Tim on their first day at school. Topsy and Tim are taught about the school bell and where to hang their coats and school bag. They learn all about the school canteen, lessons and – of course – the playground!

Packed with playful illustrations and a clear guide to the school day, this story is perfect for all children. With a map of Topsy and Tim’s village, the story also highlights their route to school, preparing children for the daily journey. Addressing children’s questions with warmth and clarity, Topsy and Tim: Start School is a gentle story designed to start conversations about school-starting worries.

Discover more Topsy and Tim adventures:
Topsy and Tim: The New Baby
Topsy and Tim: Move House
Topsy and Tim: Learn To Swim

]]> Topsy & Tim Go On An Aeroplane https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/topsy-tim-go-on-an-aeroplane/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/topsy-tim-go-on-an-aeroplane/ Topsy and Tim are always finding fun adventures in the real world, and this story is reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Go on an Aeroplane share Topsy and Tim’s aeroplane adventure as they meet the stewardess, the pilot. Also, learn all about the airport and discover that sucking sweets can stop little ears from popping!

A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through ‘first experiences’, Topsy and Tim books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. Topsy & Tim remain instantly recognisable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans. Re-launching in April 2008 with the bestselling titles Learning to Swim, The New Baby, Start School, Go on an Aeroplane, Go Green and Have a Birthday Party these wonderful books deserve a place on the bookshelves of the next generation.

]]> Topsy & Tim The New Baby https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/topsy-tim-the-new-baby/ Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/topsy-tim-the-new-baby/ Are you going to be a big brother or sister? How exciting!
Topsy and Tim’s friend, Tony, is a big brother! At first he gets a little bit jealous of the new baby, but soon, he learns that being a big brother is great! The perfect story for siblings to be, Topsy and Tim: The New Baby is a reassuring story that highlights just how wonderful being an older sibling can be!

Exploring the experience of pregnancy, breastfeeding and the impact of a new family member with warmth and humour, this story is the ideal tool to spark conversations about a new sibling and to help children cope with change.

Discover more Topsy and Tim adventures:
Topsy and Tim: Start School
Topsy and Tim: Move House
Topsy and Tim: Learn To Swim

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