Picture storybooks: Bedtime stories & dreams – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk Henley-on-Thames Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:38:53 +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 Picture storybooks: Bedtime stories & dreams – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk 32 32 The Fawn Who Chased the Sun https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/the-fawn-who-chased-the-sun-2/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=56391 A lushly illustrated story about savouring the miracles of the every day, brought expertly to life by Vietnamese illustrators, Quang and Lien.

There was once a fawn, who thought that the sun was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. But when the sun set, the little fawn was sad and afraid. “Mother, where does the sun go?” he asked.

Follow one little fawn on his quest in search of the sun in this lushly illustrated tale. A lyrical story that's a joy to read aloud, this nature-inspired contemporary fable delivers a gentle warning against losing sight of the important things in life. With deft nods to mindfulness and magical realism, The Fawn Who Chased the Sun is a fable for our times and a modern-classic in the making.

This intricately-foiled paperback edition is a stunning gift to treasure and is perfect for lovers of The Fox and the Star, The Frost Goblin and Firefly.

]]> My Best Friend Is a Monster https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/my-best-friend-is-a-monster/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=54980 A warm, funny rhyming picture book about fitting in, from an exciting debut author and illustrator team!

]]> A warm, funny rhyming picture book about fitting in, from an exciting debut author and illustrator team!A young boy is about to be joined at school by his best friend … who happens to be a huge monster! But as they soon find out, it isn’t always easy to fit in at school, especially if you have blue fur and gigantic feet! Can the boy find a way to help his best friend to be accepted and make friends with the other children …?

]]> Don’t Disturb the Unicorn https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/dont-disturb-the-unicorn/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=56215 A brilliantly interactive rhyming read-aloud adventure before bedtime from the bestselling author of the Ten Minutes to Bed series.

In the distance, something moves.
Was that a flash of GOLDEN HOOVES?
DO NOT DISTURB THE UNICORN!

Tiptoe over, under, round and through the book, just . . . don't disturb the UNICORN!

Fans of Ten Minutes to Bed, Little Unicorn will love helping the baker on her mission to save Princess Posy’s birthday cake in this immersive story with a wind-down-to-bedtime ending!

]]> Bluey’s Bedtime https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/blueys-bedtime/ Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=55879 Get ready for bedtime with Bluey and Bingo in this colourful board book with 8 tabs.

To join the fun, pick a tab, open the page and copy the game Bluey and Bingo play to help get them ready for bed. Games include Magic Asparagus at dinner, Burger Shop in the bath and the Story Game at bedtime.

“Night Bluey, night Bingo, night Floppy.”
“Night Chickenrat.”

Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:
Bluey: Meet Bluey’s Family: Tabbed Board Book
Bluey: Bluey and Bingo’s Book of Singy Things: Tabbed Board Book
Bluey: Sleepytime

Bluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children's television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It’s currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK. Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in this fun collection of story, activity and novelty books that celebrate play.

]]> Hello Unicorns https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/hello-unicorns/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/hello-unicorns/ Push the sliders, spin the wheels and lift the flaps to say "HELLO" to sparkly unicorns in this brand-new series of novelty board books from Fiz Osborne and Kayt Bochenski.  

]]> We're looking for some unicorns, 
We want to say, “Hello!”

Push the sliders, spin the wheels and lift the flaps to say “HELLO” in this brand-new series of novelty board books from Fiz Osborne and Kayt Bochenski.
 

Join our irresistible interactive adventure as we skip with super sparkly unicorns… NEIGHHH! Can you spot them all? 

Featuring wheels, push-and-pull sliders and chunky flaps across four bright and colourful spreads, this sturdy board book is packed with fun novelties that encourage curiosity and exploration – perfect for early learning and play! Paired with a gentle rhyming narrative, toddlers will want to read this over and over again… until it’s time to say, “Goodbye!” 

]]> Funniest Storybook Ever https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/funniest-storybook-ever-2/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/funniest-storybook-ever-2/ This classic collection of Richard Scarry's most amusing tales will keep kids giggling right up until bedtime. lllustrated in Scarry's signature style, each story is packed full of brilliant details and fun mysteries to solve.

]]> This classic collection of Richard Scarry's most amusing tales will keep kids giggling right up until bedtime. lllustrated in Scarry’s signature style, each story is packed full of brilliant details and fun mysteries to solve.

All your favourite Busytown characters are back and getting up to no good, from sneaky mice pirates hijacking Uncle Willie's ship, to a talking loaf of bread that baffles Humperdink the Baker and Lowly Worm! Young readers will be rolling on the floor with laughter thanks to the countless silly situations in this hilarious story collection.

Hop aboard and join the fun in this beloved children’s classic from the magical world of Richard Scarry.

]]> I Can’t Sleep https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/i-cant-sleep/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/i-cant-sleep/ Two brothers share a room. One is asleep, but the other is WIDE awake. He has a burning question: why do we sleep in beds?

]]> Two brothers share a room. One is asleep, but the other is WIDE awake. He has a burning question: why do we sleep in beds?

Little brother Magnus can’t fall asleep. His bed is too big, too cold, too lumpy! He also has a very important question to ask his big brother Kasper: why do we sleep in beds? As the two brothers explore all the places they could sleep, and they gradually get more fantastical, we get to go on a bedtime adventure like no other.

]]> Hello Dinosaurs https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/hello-dinosaurs/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/hello-dinosaurs/ Push the sliders, spin the wheels and lift the flaps to say "HELLO" to friendly dinosaurs in this brand-new series of novelty board books from Fiz Osborne and Kayt Bochenski.  

]]> We're looking for some dinosaurs, 
We want to say, “Hello!”

Push the sliders, spin the wheels and lift the flaps to say “HELLO” in this brand-new series of novelty board books from Fiz Osborne and Kayt Bochenski.  

Join our irresistible interactive adventure as we roar with friendly dinosaurs… RARRRRR!! Can you spot them all? 

Featuring wheels, push-and-pull sliders and chunky flaps across four bright and colourful spreads, this sturdy board book is packed with fun novelties that encourage curiosity and exploration – perfect for early learning and play! Paired with a gentle rhyming narrative, toddlers will want to read this over and over again… until it’s time to say, “Goodbye!” 

]]> Mission – Bedtime https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/mission-bedtime/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=55354 It's bedtime in the bear house – but is Kit sleepy? No, she is not. Not one tiny bit!
Grandpa springs into action, turning the grown-ups into a team of secret agents armed with a Bubble-Blowing Submarine, Supersonic Launcher, and Super Star Light Projector. Their objective? Get Kit to bed! Will she ever settle down – or is it Mission: Impossible?

A riotous, action-packed bedtime caper from award-winning author Tracey Corderoy and super-stylish illustrator Alex Patrick. Kids will burst with laughter at Kit's antics while parents will nod in recognition at the all-too-relatable bedtime chaos.

For fans of Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob! by Huw Aaron, There's a Bear in Your Book by Tom Fletcher, and Peace at Last by Jill Murphy. This book is perfect pick for families on their very own Mission: Bedtime.

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