Hillyard, Kim – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk Henley-on-Thames Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:02:08 +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 Hillyard, Kim – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk 32 32 Bert and the Bubble https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/bert-and-the-bubble/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=50646 A funny, positive picture book about friendship, sharing and really brilliant bubbles from award-winning author/illustrator Kim Hillyard.

One day, Bert the frog finds a beautiful, shiny bubble. It’s a very nice bubble – and all Bert’s friends think so too. Soon everyone wants to have a turn with the precious bubble – but as Bert discovers, sharing can be tricky. Can the friends find a way to enjoy the fun… together?

A positive, heart-warming story about learning to share and finding fun in the world around you.

]]> Frida the rock-and-roll moth https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/frida-the-rock-and-roll-moth/ Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=40099 A NEW picture book from the winner of the Best Illustrated Book, Waterstones Children’s Prize 2023.

Frida is a musical moth who loves to rock out — she puts on her pointy boots and plays her purple guitar really LOUD! But when the Big Bright Light is switched on, more moths appear, ready to rock together, and Frida starts to feel that everyone is much better than her. Perhaps she isn’t so rock-and-roll after all . . .

With the help of her biggest fan, Auntie Edna, Frida learns to reclaim her style, find her confidence and get up and rock on once more!

This positive picture book will inspire readers to find what makes them feel good and let their inner confidence shine.

Kim Hillyard creates positive, heart-warming stories that are designed to empower and inspire young readers. Each picture book focuses on a different feeling or belief to help children navigate the world around them.

Also available from Kim Hillyard:
Mabel and the Mountain: a story about believing in yourself
Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness
Gretel The Wonder Mammoth: a story about overcoming anxiety
Flora and Nora Hunt for Treasure: a story about the power of friendship

]]> Flora and Nora hunt for treasure https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/flora-and-nora-hunt-for-treasure/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=33252 A NEW sea-faring adventure from the award-winning Kim Hillyard!

Flora and Nora are a pair of adventurous sea-faring cats. As they sail off in search of The Secret Treasure, a storm hits, destroying their boat and leaving the best friends separated at sea!

Will Flora and Nora remember the value of their friendship or will they get carried away with the lure of adventure and jewels?

Flora and Nora at Sea is a perfect bedtime read for fans of Rob Biddulph, Rachel Bright and Jim Field.

Also available from Kim Hillyard:
Mabel and the Mountain: a story about believing in yourself
Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness
Gretel The Wonder Mammoth: a story about overcoming anxiety

]]> Gretel the Wonder Mammoth https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/gretel-the-wonder-mammoth/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=20625 *** WINNER of the Best Illustrated Book in the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2023 ***

One peaceful Tuesday morning, a loud CRACK could be heard as the last mammoth on earth broke free from her icy shell – here comes Gretel the Wonder Mammoth! Everyone is so excited to meet her but as she settles into her new life, Gretel starts to feel a little overwhelmed and even a bit lonely…

This positive, encouraging picture book teaches young readers that perhaps the bravest act a person (or mammoth!) can do is ask for help.

Gretel the Wonder Mammoth is a perfect bedtime read for fans of Rob Biddulph, Rachel Bright and Jim Field.

Also available from Kim Hillyard:
Mabel and the Mountain: a story about believing in yourself
Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness

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