Some of the most endearing Rupert stories from the 1940s to the 1990s are brought together in these themed volumes. Each volume focuses on one of the many elements of stories - including friendship, adventure, nature and magic - that have made Rupert so popular for the last eighty years."Rupert Albums" feature classic artwork by Alfred Bestall ("Friends of Rupert", "The World of Rupert" and "The Magic of Rupert") and John Harrold ("Adventures of Rupert").

 

This book features in the following series: Rupert Bear Collectors Albums, Rupert Collection, Rupert the Bear .

There are 64 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2008 by Egmont UK Ltd .

Stuart Trotter is an experienced children's illustrator/storyteller. He has been the official Rupert artist since 2008. John Harrold was born in Glasgow in 1947 and studied at the Glasgow School of Art. In 1973 he was asked to illustrate "Lots of Fun to Cook with Rupert", which led to the Daily Express asking him to draw Rupert strips for the newspaper. He was the official Rupert artist for over 30 years. Alfred Bestall was born in Burma in 1892. He served in the First World War and on returning became an illustrator for books and magazines. He wrote and illustrated Rupert stories for the Daily Express for 30 years, creating perhaps the best-loved incarnation of the famous bear. He died in Snowdonia in Wales in 1986, aged 93.