Books with author David A. Bedford

The Team have won the league title for the second year running. It seems as if all their dreams have come true, and they have nothing left to achieve, when Harvey admits that his greatest dream would be to see The Team play at the World Cup. Harvey knows this is impossible, so he is delighted when superstar player Cassius invites The Team to join the 'World Cup Heroes' tournament. The winning team will receive tickets to a World Cup match. Harvey thinks this is the closest The Team will ever come to being together at the World Cup. But what will the 'World Cup Heroes' tournament really involve? And how can The Team prepare properly, when their number-one fans - Professor Gertie and Mark 1, the football-playing robot - can no longer support them because they have had to get new jobs to pay the bills? Can Harvey and The Team still find a way to make their dreams come true?

Superteam: The new soccer season is here, but how will The Team stay on top when Professor Gertie accidentally destroys Harvey's only soccer boots, and rich kid Jackie Foyle tries to lure their players into joining her superteam? Banned: When the Team enter The Floodlights Cup, they are sure the cup is theirs. But then captain Harvey Boots is banned for spending too much time thinking about football instead of schoolwork. How can The Team win without him? Masters of Soccer: Harvey and Darren are delighted to hear their all-time favourite soccer star, Pedro Manolo, is visiting their school. But then they are horrified to discover they will have to perform a ballet dance for him! Surely dance and soccer just don't mix?

It’s Christmas Eve and Little Bear can’t wait for Santa to come! Big Bear slides down the chimney to reassure Little Bear that Santa will be able fit while Mommy Bear sets out milk and a snack for Santa. But Little Bear doesn’t want to go to bed, he wants to see Santa! After catching Big Bear drinking Santa’s milk and eating one of Santa’s snacks, Little Bear really can’t get to sleep and both he and Big Bear decide to hide downstairs to wait for Santa. Now, it’s Mommy Bear who gets caught putting a present in each of their stockings, so all three bears decide to wait up for Santa. Will Little Bear ever see Santa?

A joyous celebration of affection and friendship, told through beautifully observed moments between a little girl and her dog—now in a large board book I love . . . the way you always care, the way you're always there . . . That's the way I love you. A triumph of simplicity in words and pictures, it is impossible not to be moved by this story about a little girl with a big personality, and her long-suffering, much-loved dog.