There is nothing Rabbit likes more than jumping but when jumping is not high enough he can fly the little wooden plane (usually on rescue missions). He is bouncy, energetic, impetuous and fun. He can flap his wings to jump but has never quite mastered the art of flying. Not being very energetic, Duck plods along with the others, joining in but never wanting to be the first to do things. He often expects things to go wrong rather than right and delights in warning the other toys.

He often has useful ideas and helpful suggestions. He is practical and is always making and mending things, cooking, knitting and sewing. Bramwell Brown - a wise brown teddy bear, often considered second to Old Bear and the leader of the animals in Old Bear's absence.Old Bear is based on a real teddy bear the author, Jane, received from her grandmother when she was a baby. He likes to look after all the other toys and loves reading them a bedtime story at the end of the day. Old Bear - an old dusty teddy bear, Old Bear is the sensible one who likes to sort out problems and keep everyone happy.Splash, published in 2003, was the first book where the toys leave the house and garden. He becomes the most respected toy and guides the others in their many adventures. He was put into the attic to protect him from the children's rough play, and with the children being older now, the animals rescue him and bring him back down to the playroom. The animals in the playroom have remembered that Old Bear disappeared long ago. The books became the basis for a BAFTA award-winning television series Old Bear Stories. Old Bear and Friends is a popular series of children's books written by British author and illustrator Jane Hissey. The front cover of the first Old Bear book

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