Explore virtual activities and book-related ideas inspired by Jez Alborough’s books, perfect for engaging young children with reading and learning.
Jez Alborough Books and Activities
Jez is the bestselling author and illustrator of the Where’s My Teddy, Duck in the Truck and Hug Series, as well as many other modern classics for children. He’s written over 48 books.
Here are five fun facts about children’s book author Jez Alborough:
- Jez Alborough has written and illustrated over 48 books for children.
- His “Eddy and the Bear” trilogy has sold nearly 4.5 million copies and was made into an award-winning animated television series.
- He is an English writer and illustrator of children’s picture books that have been translated into at least 15 languages.
- His books have been recognized with numerous awards.
- Jez Alborough’s first book, ‘Bare Bear’, was conceived in the bath!
- He feels that using rhyming text “helps the children to get into the story”, as well as being more fun and easier to read.
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Jez Alborough Books
Here are all of the books written and illustrated by the talented author Jez Alborough.
Where’s My Teddy? by Jez Alborough
It’s the Bear by Jez Alborough
My Friend Bear by Jez Alborough
Eddy and the Bear in the Latest Craze by Jez Alborough
Eddy and the Bear in Brave Knights by Jez Alborough
Eddie and the Bear in Big and Small by Jez Alborough
Super Duck by Jez Alborough
Duck’s Key: Where Can It Be? by Jez Alborough
Duck in the Truck by Jez Alborough
Duck’s Day Out by Jez Alborough
Duck to the Rescue by Jez Alborough
Hit the Ball Duck by Jez Alborough
Captain Duck by Jez Alborough
Fix-It Duck and Other Stories by Jez Alborough
Yes by Jez Alborough
Tall by Jez Alborough
Hug by Jez Alborough
Play by Jez Alborough
Watch Out! Big Bro’s Coming! by Jez Alborough
Some Dogs Do by Jez Alborough
Washing Line by Jez Alborough
Cuddly Dudley by Jez Alborough
Beaky by Jez Alborough
Billy the Goat’s Big Breakfast by Jez Alborough
Ssssh! Duck Don’t Wake the Baby by Jez Alborough
The Gobble Gobble Moooooo Tractor Book by Jez Alborough
Albert and Little Henry by Jez Alborough
Something at the Letterbox by Jez Alborough
Whose Socks Are Those? by Jez Alborough
Six Little Chicks by Jez Alborough
The Best Things in Life by Jez Alborough
Duck’s Day Out by Jez Alborough
Ice-cream Bear by Jez Alborough
Nat the Cat’s Sunny Smile by Jez Alborough
Esther’s Trunk by Jez Alborough
Hugo the Hare’s Rainy Day by Jez Alborough
Martin’s Mice by Dick King-Smith and Jez Alborough
Guess What Happened at School Today by Jez Alborough
Balloon by Jez Alborough
Number Wonders Game: Rules, Facts & Questions for the Game by Jez Alborough
Jez Alborough Activities for kids
Activities for Jez Alborough Books
- Where’s My Teddy Activities – Virtual Book Club for Kids
- Bear Activities for Kids
- 9 Fun Activities with ‘Captain Duck’ – Me Books
- Duck in the Truck Flannel Board Set – PreKinders
- Paper Plate Duck Puppet – Reading Confetti
- Story Telling and Pretend Play – Inspiration Laboratories
- Make a Paper Hug – No Time for Flashcards
- Chalk Emotions for Hug – Rainy Day Mum
- Paper Dog Ears by Toddler Approved
Jez Alborough Interviews
It’s always fun to get to know an author as you are doing an author study. Here are a few videos of him personally sharing how he writes a book. It’s such a fun way to inspire future authors!
Jez Alborough Read Alouds
Don’t have Jez’s books at home or at the library. Here’s Jez reading a few books just for you!
Jez Alborough Illustrations
Here’s a fun way to inspire your future illustrators. Jez describes how he creates the Monkey for HUG.
Learn how to draw more of Jez’s Character Coloring Sheets for Jez Alborough Characters
I encourage you to check out author Jez Alborough’s Website to find even more information about him to share with your child or students!
Free Printable Resources on the Jez Alborough Website…
Jez AlboroughJr. Virtual Book Club for Kids
Jez Alborough’s playful stories and expressive illustrations have delighted young readers for years. With favorites like Where’s My Teddy? and Duck in the Truck, his books are perfect for sparking laughter, curiosity, and a love of reading. Looking for fun ways to extend the learning? Visit our Virtual Book Club for Kids for creative activities to bring his stories to life.
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- Don and Audrey Woods
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- Jez Alborough
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We had so much fun reading Jez Alborough books this month! Thanks for the opportunity to link up!
My daughter is outgrowing cute picture books now, but we loved both Bear series and Hug series when she was a little younger. Great collection of materials to explore this talented author further.