Bod in the Park

by Michael Cole and Joanne Cole

Published September 1975
Bod and his friends spend the day at the park whilst Frank the Postman mows his lawn. But when a gaggle of geese follow them back to Frank's house, they discover unexpected uses for gooses, I mean geese!


Bod was originally published in the 1960s and was adapted into a BBC television series that aired in 1975. The wit and serene charm of Bod have delighted children and adults alike ever since.


Parents will love sharing their favourite childhood character with the younger generation. Bod is the perfect read for children aged 4 and up.


Have you got all of Bod's Adventures?


Bod and Breakfast


Bod and the Cake


Bod and the Cherry Tree


Bod in the Park


Bod on the Beach


Bod's Apple


Bod's Dream


Bod's Present


Husband and wife Michael and Joanne Cole created numerous award-winning children's TV programmes for the BBC, including Fingerbobs, Bod and Ragtime, which featured illustrations by Quentin Blake.

Bod's Present

by Michael Cole and Joanne Cole

Published October 1965
Bod is taking a Christmas present to Aunt Flo, but it isn't easy with all the snow. Luckily, a special visitor comes to the rescue . . .


Bod was originally published in the 1960s and was adapted into a BBC television series that aired in 1975. The wit and serene charm of Bod have delighted children and adults alike ever since.


Parents will love sharing their favourite childhood character with the younger generation in these colourful new editions. Bod makes for a lovely read for children aged 4 and up.


Have you got all of Bod's Adventures?


Bod and Breakfast


Bod and the Cake


Bod and the Cherry Tree


Bod in the Park


Bod on the Beach


Bod's Apple


Bod's Dream


Bod's Present


Husband and wife Michael and Joanne Cole created numerous award-winning children's TV programmes for the BBC, including Fingerbobs, Bod and Ragtime, which featured illustrations by Quentin Blake.

Bod and the Cherry Tree

by Michael Cole

Published September 1966
Here is Bod in autumn. All around him the leaves are changing colour and falling.


Aunt Flo is sad to see the leaves falling from her cherry tree, but Bod soon thinks of a way to cheer her up.


Bod was originally published in the 1960s and was adapted into a BBC television series that aired in 1975. The wit and serene charm of Bod have delighted children and adults alike ever since.


Parents will love sharing their favourite childhood character with the younger generation. Bod is the perfect read for children aged 4 and up.


Have you got all of Bod's Adventures?


Bod and Breakfast


Bod and the Cake


Bod and the Cherry Tree


Bod in the Park


Bod on the Beach


Bod's Apple


Bod's Dream


Bod's Present


Husband and wife Michael and Joanne Cole created numerous award-winning children's TV programmes for the BBC, including Fingerbobs, Bod and Ragtime, which featured illustrations by Quentin Blake.

Bod's Dream

by Michael Cole

Published September 1966
'Here's Bod in bed. He's having a lovely dream. In the dream he's eating a large bowl of strawberries and cream.'


Bod is in a daydream, and he’s thinking so hard about strawberries and cream that he falls down a large hole! Will his friends be able to rescue him?


Bod was originally published in the 1960s and was adapted into a BBC television series that aired in 1975. The wit and serene charm of Bod have delighted children and adults alike ever since.


Parents will love sharing their favourite childhood character with the younger generation. Bod is the perfect read for children aged 4 and up.


Have you got all of Bod's Adventures?


Bod and Breakfast


Bod and the Cake


Bod and the Cherry Tree


Bod in the Park


Bod on the Beach


Bod's Apple


Bod's Dream


Bod's Present


Husband and wife Michael and Joanne Cole created numerous award-winning children's TV programmes for the BBC, including Fingerbobs, Bod and Ragtime, which featured illustrations by Quentin Blake.

Bod's Apple

by Michael Cole

Published October 1965
Bod has a bump on his head the size of an apple, and an apple at his feet the size of a bump.


When Bod’s friends see him waiting for his apple to come down, they wonder what he is doing – and they decide to wait with him.


Bod was originally published in the 1960s and was adapted into a BBC television series that aired in 1975. The wit and serene charm of Bod have delighted children and adults alike ever since.


Parents will love sharing their favourite childhood character with the younger generation. Bod is the perfect read for children aged 4 and up.


Have you got all of Bod's Adventures?


Bod and Breakfast


Bod and the Cake


Bod and the Cherry Tree


Bod in the Park


Bod on the Beach


Bod's Apple


Bod's Dream


Bod's Present


Husband and wife Michael and Joanne Cole created numerous award-winning children's TV programmes for the BBC, including Fingerbobs, Bod and Ragtime, which featured illustrations by Quentin Blake.

Bod and Breakfast

by Michael Cole

Published 25 February 2016
'Breakfast's no problem,' says Barleymow. 'But what about the bed? There's only mine and I can't have all the guests in bed with me.'


A gale has caused chaos on Farmer Barleymow's farm. Whilst Bod and his friends help tidy, they decide that the farm is a perfect spot for a bed and breakfast. But who will be the first guests?


Bod was originally published in the 1960s and was adapted into a BBC television series that aired in 1975. The wit and serene charm of Bod have delighted children and adults alike ever since.


Parents will love sharing their favourite childhood character with the younger generation in these colourful new editions.


Have you got all of Bod's Adventures?


Bod and Breakfast


Bod and the Cake


Bod and the Cherry Tree


Bod in the Park


Bod on the Beach


Bod's Apple


Bod's Dream


Bod's Present


Husband and wife Michael and Joanne Cole created numerous award-winning children's TV programmes for the BBC, including Fingerbobs, Bod and Ragtime, which featured illustrations by Quentin Blake.

Bod and the Cake

by Michael Cole

Published 10 February 1977
Here comes Aunt Flo. It's her baking day.


Aunt Flo is in a baking mood and she invites Bod, Frank the Postman, Farmer Barleymow and P.C. Copper round to tea to help her eat it, but Bod forgets to remind Aunt Flo to take the cake out of the oven . . .


Bod was originally published in the 1960s and was adapted into a BBC television series that aired in 1975. The wit and serene charm of Bod have delighted children and adults alike ever since.


Parents will love sharing their favourite childhood character with the younger generation.


Have you got all of Bod's Adventures?


Bod and Breakfast


Bod and the Cake


Bod and the Cherry Tree


Bod in the Park


Bod on the Beach


Bod's Apple


Bod's Dream


Bod's Present


Husband and wife Michael and Joanne Cole created numerous award-winning children's TV programmes for the BBC, including Fingerbobs, Bod and Ragtime, which featured illustrations by Quentin Blake.

Bod on the Beach

by Michael Cole

Published 10 February 1977
It’s a lovely sunny day, so Bod and his friends catch the train to the seaside. But they have so much fun that they don’t notice the tide coming in . . .


Bod was originally published in the 1960s and was adapted into a BBC television series that aired in 1975. The wit and serene charm of Bod have delighted children and adults alike ever since.


Parents will love sharing their favourite childhood character with the younger generation. Bod is the perfect read for children aged 4 and up.


Have you got all of Bod's Adventures?


Bod and Breakfast


Bod and the Cake


Bod and the Cherry Tree


Bod in the Park


Bod on the Beach


Bod's Apple


Bod's Dream


Bod's Present


Husband and wife Michael and Joanne Cole created numerous award-winning children's TV programmes for the BBC, including Fingerbobs, Bod and Ragtime, which featured illustrations by Quentin Blake.