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  • Published: 14 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241620472
  • Imprint: Ladybird
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $16.99

Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Bear



Barney the bear sets out to find a bed that's just right for him. Will he find the perfect place to sleep before bedtime? A brand-new story in the multi-million selling Ten Minutes to Bed series, perfect for helping children wind down at bedtime.

Little Bear, Barney, likes everything to be just right. He always has to have the yummiest porridge, the comfiest chair and the snuggliest blanket. So one night, when Barney cant sleep, he goes out in search of the very best bed in the forest.

But Fox's underground bed is too dark . . .
Hedgehog's leafy bed is too rustly . . .
and Mouse's grassy nest is too small!

And with night falling, will Barney the bear be able to find his way home – back to the bed that's just right for him?

Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, a ten-minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this magical rhyming picture book. Packed with best-loved fairytale and forest characters, this brand-new Ten Minutes to Bed story is the perfect book to help little ones settle down to sleep.

  • Published: 14 July 2026
  • ISBN: 9780241620472
  • Imprint: Ladybird
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $16.99

About the authors

Rhiannon Fielding

Rhiannon Fielding lives in Hertfordshire. When she's not writing, she can be found exploring, playing and reading with her young children, who provide endless inspiration for her stories. She is the author of the Ten Minutes to Bed series, which has sold over 3 million copies in 26 languages.

Chris Chatteron

Chris Chatterton is an author/illustrator with a background in graphic design and animation. He is the illustrator of the bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed and DinoFeelings picture book series, as well as the Uh-Oh Niko novelty titles, which have been translated into 17 languages. Originally from County Durham in the UK, Chris now lives and works in Barcelona, Spain.

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