Strathie, Chae – The Bell Bookshop

Tales from the ocean

Emma — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Discover sea creatures from all corners of the ocean in this beautifully illustrated collection of twenty original tales.

So you think you’ve got it bad?. A kid’s life as a Viking

Emma — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Part of Nosy Crow’s list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world’s leading experts on Viking history.

A kid’s life as a Viking might sound like fun, what with all those cool battles and awesome longships, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, children will learn just how tough life really was, from spending years on a raid and sharing your bedroom with farm animals, to being poked full of holes . . . and even eating extremely watery porridge.

Probably the first book about Viking times to feature children walking polar bears and rubber ducks, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!

Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea.

Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Aztec Age, Prehistoric Times, and Medieval Castle.

Dear chocosaur

Emma — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

**Join Max and T.Rex for a Choctastic adventure in the next picture book in the Dear Dinosaur series, written by Chae Strathie and illustrated by Nicola O’Byrne!**

When Max finds out that Dinosaurs normally eat twigs, stones and creepy-crawlies – EW! – he wants them to be able to try a tasty treat for a change. Max sends T.Rex some of his favourite sweets, chocolate buttons, to share with the other dinosaurs!

But T.Rex isn’t great at sharing his new favourite food with the other dinosaurs … oh no!

So Max shows T.Rex that chocolate is THE BEST, but SHARING it makes it taste better!

A brilliant edition, perfect for Easter gifts, to the bestselling Dear Dinosaur series, with a chocolate and sweet treat filled adventure!
Written with a mixture of letters, emails and postcards sent between Max and his best friend, T.Rex
The perfect gift for dinosaur loving toddlers
Funny text with bold and bright illustrations

So You Think You’ve Got It Bad?. A Kid’s Life in a Medieval Castle

Emma — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Part of Nosy Crow’s list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world’s leading experts on medieval history.

A kid’s life in a medieval castle might sound like fun, what with all those cool battles and massive feasts, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from getting stuck in a siege and living next to a poo-filled moat to having teeth yanked out with pliers… and even eating live blackbird pie!

Probably the first book about medieval times to feature talking cats and bottom burps, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!

Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea.

Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Aztec Age, and Prehistoric Times.

So You Think You’ve Got It Bad?. A Kid’s Life in Prehistoric Times

Emma — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Part of Nosy Crow’s list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, developed in consultation with some of the world’s leading experts on the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age.

A kid’s life in prehistoric times might sound like fun, what with all those woolly mammoths and massive stone circles, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just how tough life really was, from living in a cave and hunting wild boar to being forced down mines to collect flint… and even eating butter kept in a bog!

Probably the first book about Prehistoric Times to feature roller skates and doughnuts, this is a must read for kids with a passion for horrible history!

Brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations by super-talented Marisa Morea.

Other titles in the series include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Aztec Age.

Dear Spookysaur

Emma — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

**It’s time to have a SPOOKTASTIC Halloween with another picture book in the Dear Dinosaur series, written by Chae Strathie and illustrated by Nicky O’Byrne.**

Join the mighty T. Rex and Max as they exchange letters ahead of one of the most exciting times of the year: HALLOWEEN!

Get dressed, be spooky… and maybe a little goofy. The City Museum is throwing a Halloween-themed party and of course Max is invited. The only thing is T. REX HASN’T BEEN INVITED!

And so T. Rex decides to throw his own party – and what a party it will be!

This T.Rex-cellent tale of friendship is packed with letters and cards to read.

Another fantastic addition to the bestselling Dear Dinosaur series, this time with a Halloween twist!
This series is written as an exchange of letters between Max and T. Rex, making it the perfect book for little ones who love to be challenged in their reading.
Illustrated by the fantastic Nicky O’Byrne, bestselling illustrator behind Open Very Carefully and Bad Cat!
Other books available in this series:
- Dear Dinosaur
- Dear Dinosaur: T. Rex on Tour
- Dear Santasaur

Tales from the Ocean

Emma — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Discover the sea creatures that call the ocean home in this beautiful collection of twenty original tales. A special gift for nature lovers of all ages!

The ocean is full of life, from the icy depths of the Antarctic to the tropical waters of the coral reefs. Explore the stormy seas with Seal, go fishing with Small Penguin, play hide-and-seek with Seahorse and find a new home with Hermit Crab!

With colour illustrations on every page, TALES FROM THE OCEAN is perfect for sharing with younger readers or for older children to read independently.