Chatterton, Chris – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk Henley-on-Thames Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:57:56 +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 Chatterton, Chris – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk 32 32 Swimming https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/swimming/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=49992 Hello, Niko! Time for a dunk.
Uh-oh, Niko! Where are your trunks?

Help little Niko find his trunks, make a splash and race with friends in this sturdy, interactive board book, packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps.

Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a bit wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again, learning new skills and having fun along the way!

Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text and playing along with the story. Made with durable pages and interactive elements for devoping fine motor skills, this colourfully illustrated board book is perfect for fans of Maisy and Bizzy Bear and an ideal introduction to daily routines and first experiences for toddlers.

Want more fun with Niko? Check out the other books in the series:

Uh-Oh, Niko: Bathtime
Uh-Oh, Niko: Bedtime
Uh-Oh, Niko: The Park
Uh-Oh, Niko: Nursery
Uh-Oh, Niko: The Beach
Uh-Oh, Niko: Birthday Party

]]> Bathtime https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/bathtime/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=39499 Scrub those ears.
Wash your toes.
Uh-oh, Niko!
You missed your nose.

Help little Niko have a bath and get ready for bed in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps.

Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way.

This series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines.

Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text which will inspire imaginative play within the story.

Want more fun with Niko? Check out the other books in the series:

Uh-Oh, Niko: Bedtime

]]> Merry Christmas, Gus https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/merry-christmas-gus/ Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/merry-christmas-gus/ not a fan. Can this grumpy dog learn to love the season of goodwill?]]> A hilarious Christmas picture book, starring the wonderfully grumpy Gus!

Gus the dog doesn’t like Christmas. He doesn’t like carols, or cake, or Christmas jumpers. And he certainly doesn’t like mistletoe. To Gus, a tree is only good for one thing, and it’s not for hanging baubles on. But can everyone’s favourite grump learn to love the season of goodwill?

Brilliantly funny, Merry Christmas, Gus will appeal to everyone who loves Christmas . . . and to all those Scrooges who don’t!

From Chris Chatterton, the artist behind the bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series.

]]> This Is Gus https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/this-is-gus/ Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/this-is-gus/ This laugh-out-loud story about Gus the grumpy dog will tickle every dog-lover’s funny bone. Gus doesn’t like much of anything, not going walkies, not playing fetch, and especially not making new friends. So what will Gus do when a lively little puppy appears on the scene? Is grumpy Gus really a big old softie – maybe, or maybe not…

Giggle away those grumps with This is Gus, a hilarious picture book written and illustrated by bestselling Chris Chatterton, about bad moods, friendship and learning to compromise. After all . . . we all have Gus days!

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