Virginia Miller

Dinner is ready. Will Bartholomew sit up at the table and eat it? Nah, he says. But George has a plan to make him change his mind... Suitable for teaching children about mealtime manners, this board book about the Bartholomew bear is for the very young children.

The spirited Ba is back, in a story that will resonate with every sometimes-grumpy child. Bartholomew's not having a good day. His legs are too stumpy, his porridge is too lumpy, and his tummy is too plumpy. Who could blame a bear for feeling a little grumpy? But George understands. He knows that some days are better than others and shows Ba that he's loved even when he's feeling bad. Virginia ...

When George gives Bartholomew a little black kitten, he tells him to be gentle with her. But Ba wants to play with her his own way - which of course is too rough. Will Bartholomew ever find out how to look after his kitten? The answer, as ever, is yes, but only after George's firm intervention.

It's Bartholomew's bedtime. But Bartholomew doesn't want to go to bed. "Nah!" he says. He wriggles, giggles, cuddles and snuggles. Will George ever get him to fall asleep? In board book format, this book about the adorable Bartholomew bear is intended for very young children.