Books with author Polly Dunbar Joyce Dunbar

From inspired picture-book creator Polly Dunbar, this televised series follows the escapades of Tilly and her friends. When Hector stumbles on the floor, Tilly knows just what to do to make him feel better. Inspired by her success, Doctor Tilly gets a bit too enthusiastic helping her friends - bandaging Tumpty after his blocks get knocked over, for example, and sending Pru to bed after her car breaks down. Being a great doctor, Tilly soon learns, means learning to listen to her patients.

Ben is delighted when he rips open his present and finds a penguin inside. “Hello, Penguin!” says Ben. Penguin says nothing. Ben tickles Penguin; he pulls his funniest face; he puts on a happy hat, sings a silly song and does a dizzy dance. “Can’t you talk?” says Ben. Penguin says nothing. It isn’t until a passing lion intervenes that Penguin finally speaks ... and when he does, Ben discovers something that was really worth the wait.

Mole can't help but get himself into difficulty, but thankfully he has Mouse to ensure things go smoothly, even when he least expects it! The two cohabiting animals are characters that stand alongside the greats of children s literature Sunday Times One in a series of gentle and humorous story collections by acclaimed author and illustrator team Joyce Dunbar and James Mayhew. A new edition of these classic stories returns them to print for the enjoyment of a further generation of readers. Perfect for shared reading with younger children and for older children to read independently.

From inspired picture-book creator Polly Dunbar, this televised series follows the escapades of Tilly and her friends. Tilly and her friends are singing the Wiggle Wiggle Woo song - but bossy Pru wants all the attention. In her bid to steal the limelight by singing as loudly as possible she manages to lose her voice. Where can it have gone? Tilly and her friends search high and low for Pru's lost voice, but it's not under the cushions, or even in the toy box. Just when it looks as if Pru's voice may be lost for ever, Hector has a brilliant idea. But could Pru's voice really be in a jar of honey?!

From inspired picture-book creator Polly Dunbar, the first in the colourful, charming, soon-to-be televised series following the escapades of Tilly and her friends. Doodle is feeling bitey. And what better to bite than a big BOTTOM – Tumpty's! But poor sore Tumpty is so upset he stamps on Doodle's tail ... and now both of them are upset ... and before long everyone is upset! When Doodle and Tumpty apologize, everyone can be happy again. But Doodle is still feeling just a little bit bitey...

Tumpty is trying his hardest to hide ... will he ever succeed? "I'm hiding," said Tumpty. "You can't see me!" But everyone can see Tumpty, upside down under a large cardboard box, behind a pot plant. It's very funny. But later when they really can't find Tumpty - not in the cupboard or behind the curtain or in the biscuit tin - suddenly it isn't funny at all...