Books published by publisher Scribblers

For this hardworking dad, every day "counts." That's because he has 10 children—and that means 10 T-shirts, 10 mugs, 10 bowls of spaghetti, 10 in the bath, and 10 goodnight kisses! Now, the exhausted father needs ONE day off to rest. So he leaves his brood with grandma, builds a boat, and sails away. But by the end of this sweet story he realizes that something's missing—10 somethings, in fact!

Christmas won’t be Christmas unless Little Bear can find the silver star. Celebrate with this magical holiday story in the bestselling Old Bear series, written by award-winning author/illustrator, Jane Hissey. It’s nearly Christmas, and Old Bear and the other toys are putting the finishing touches on the tree. But something’s missing: the shining silver star that always goes on top. And time is running out before Father Christmas arrives! Little Bear is so worried that he wakes up in the middle of the night and climbs into the attic to find it. Then an open window, a gust of wind, and the sight of newly fallen snow send him off on a wintry adventure . . . and he drops the star. It looks as if they won’t have the most important decoration after all—until someone special saves the day.

Return to the olden days of knights in shining armor with this fantastic activity book. More than 150 stickers plus push-out models make it super fun! Kids can find out all about knights and their world while playing games, making models, and decorating pages with stickers. They’ll learn all about coats of arms; use stickers to complete the king’s castle, so it’s well defended; design their own personal shield; and spot the differences between two pictures. The cool push-out models include two jousting knights on horseback!

Say merry Christmas with a card you make yourself! Just choose a festive design—maybe the Christmas tree, a friendly snowman, or Santa carrying his sack of gifts—color it in, add some stickers, and write a greeting in the blank space. Make Your Own Christmas Cards is filled with perforated pages of beautifully illustrated cards and envelopes, all ready for you to adorn, tear out, and send!

This delightful picture book has a very royal pedigree—and adorable dogs hidden on every page! “We’ve searched around the palace, And in the gardens too, Because Grandma’s lost her corgis And we don’t know what to do!” When Queen Elizabeth II loses her corgis, her grandchildren search Buckingham Palace, its grounds, and the city of London to find the precious pets. The Queen even calls out the guards and the army! Sharp-eyed young readers will spy the smiling dogs on every page happily watching the chaos unfold. This humorous, fast-paced adventure will have kids—and their parents—laughing out loud.

Step inside the rainforest with this vibrant activity book—and play with more than 350 fantastic stickers! Learn all about the rainforest with this colorful sticker book: the canopy, the understory, the flora and fauna that live there, and even its exploitation. Children will have hours of creative fun decorating each colorful scene with stickers of jaguars, monkeys, toucans, sloths, butterflies, and much more. Each spread gives kids things to look for, find, and count, along with fun facts and questions—and there’s a treasure hunt activity at the end.

The beloved toys from Jane Hissey’s Old Bear series are back in this new and beautifully illustrated collection of stories to share all year long. From decorating the dollhouse for Christmas, to enjoying a seaside holiday during the hot summer, to creating an unfrightening jack-o-lantern for Halloween, these sweet animal tales and poems are perfect for bedtime reading.

"Ruby, Blanket, and Blue were planning a game. 'Let's play dress-up, so we don't look the same.'" But Ruby doesn't know what to be: a cowboy? Witch? Ghost? Fortunately, with Blanket's help she realizes: "I can wear anything! I can be what I wish—A pirate princess or a unicorn fish!" Jane Hissey's delightful story celebrates the power of children's boundless imagination.

You are a 10-year-old girl living in London with your family in 1938. When the German air force begins dropping bombs on the city, the government decides to evacuate you and thousands of other children to the English countryside. An uncertain life of rural hardship, bullying and loneliness awaits you. "You Wouldn't Want To Be" is a constantly-growing library of exciting titles which transport the reader to the grisliest times and places in history. The first-person narrative approach puts the reader in the shoes of some of the most unfortunate people ever to have lived. Humorous cartoon-style illustrations bring the characters to life, while informative captions explain processes or chronological events.

Happy 30th birthday, Old Bear! To celebrate the anniversary in style, Jane Hissey has created an entirely new adventure featuring her beloved character for the first time in 13 years—and it’s filled with her customary charm, humor, and beautiful illustrations. All the toys, along with their new friend Elsie the Elephant, are very busy preparing a special party for Old Bear. Elsie’s especially excited about her gift for him: a painted umbrella. But when they go out to the garden, a gust of wind blows Elsie and her umbrella up, up, and away! Who will rescue her?