Hopgood, Tim – The Bell Bookshop

The Happy Hut

Emma — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A sensitive, beautifully illustrated picture book about three children spending time with their grandad at his wonderful beach hut and how his spirit lives on there.
This delightful story is all about the warm, loving relationship that three children share with their Grandpa Martin. The children visit Grandpa at his Happy Hut throughout the year, in spring, summer, autumn and even winter. Each season brings its own adventures and shows the hut in a new light each time.
This poignant story goes on to depict the family coping with Grandpa Martin’s death in a gentle, uplifting manner as they make sure that the Happy Hut stands as a reminder of all the memories they made together.

Wow! it’s snowing

Emma — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Join everyone’s favourite little owl for a winter adventure, and explore lots of different kinds of weather, in WOW! It’s Snowing, by Tim Hopgood, creator of the bestselling WOW! Said the Owl.

Your favourite little owl is back, and this time she’s ready to discover the wonders of winter weather, from twinkling icicles to the first snowflake of the season. Little ones will love joining in with the WOWs, as the owl’s tree fills up with more and more friendly animals.

This fun, relatable story of friendship and nature is told with warmth and simplicity, and includes a weather-themed early learning activity at the end, making it a perfect board book for sharing with preschoolers at storytime.

Little ones will find plenty more Wow! moments in WOW! Said the Owl and WOW! It’s Night-time.

Whoosh! Walter’s wonderful web

Emma — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Whoosh! Walter’s Wonderful Web is a bold and beautiful introduction to shapes by Tim Hopgood, creator of the bestselling WOW! Said the Owl.

Meet a determined little spider who can’t seem to spin a perfect web. WHOOSH goes the wind as it blows each web away. But one thing Walter can spin is spectacular shapes and, one day, he spins the most spectacular shape of all . . . it’s better than perfect – it’s a truly wonderful web!

Little ones will love joining in with the WHOOSHes in this chunky board book, with an extra early learning activity all about shapes at the end – perfect for preschoolers.

Discover more from Tim Hopgood, the Booktrust award-winning author-illustrator of WOW! Said The Owl, a first book of colours, and TIP TAP Went The Crab, a first book of counting.

Tip tap went the crab

Emma — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

TIP TAP Went the Crab is a bold and beautiful introduction to numbers and counting by Tim Hopgood, creator of the bestselling WOW! Said the Owl.

When a curious little crab tip-taps out of her rock pool to explore the big blue sea, she discovers a world full of wonderful creatures. But after she’s counted everything from one noisy seagull to nine silent sharks, the little crab soon realizes that her very own rock pool is the most amazing place of all. She tip-taps happily home . . . closely followed by her ten baby crabs!

Preschoolers will love joining in with the TIP TAPs in this board book and a final activity spread about counting makes this book perfect for sharing at story time.

Discover more from Tim Hopgood, the Booktrust award-winning illustrator of WOW! Said The Owl, a first book of colours, and HOORAY for Hoppy, a first book of senses.