A heartwarming picture book from bestselling children's author Tom Fletcher, starring beloved BBC Children in Need hero - Pudsey. This is a moving story perfect for children of four and up about the importance of hope, family, friendship and love.
Jai is a young boy navigating grief after the loss of his father, but Pudsey is here to help . . .
Pudsey takes Jai on a magical journey to meet Maya, Ricky, Tomash, Remi and Ellie. All children who have been supported by Pudsey's kindness; and who are connected by the golden thread of hope. Through them, Jai finds friendship, learns to talk about his emotions, shares memories of his dad, and discovers how brave it is to try . . . and try again.
Puffin and Tom Fletcher are proud to give £1 for every paperback copy sold in the UK and Ireland to BBC Children in Need (Registered Charity Number 802052 in England and Wales and SC039557 in Scotland).
BBC Children in Need's mission is to create positive and lasting change across the UK for the children and young people who need us most.
| ISBN: | 9780241802502 |
| Publication date: | 6th November 2025 |
| Author: | Tom Fletcher, BBC Children in Need |
| Publisher: | Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
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A heartwarming picture book from bestselling children's author Tom Fletcher, starring beloved BBC Children in Need hero - Pudsey. This is a moving story perfect for children of four and up about the importance of hope, family, friendship and love.Jai is a young boy navigating grief after the loss of his father, but Pudsey is here to help . . .
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Pudsey and the Thread of Hope and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Pudsey and the Thread of Hope features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, PSHE: Bereavement and Grief, PSHE: Special educational needs and disability (SEND), Children’s picture books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Bears, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope, Early years: verse, rhymes and wordplay, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Large land mammals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mammals, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours, First Concepts, Fantasy / Magical, Romance / Relationship Stories
Paperback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
Pudsey and the Thread of Hope was written by Tom Fletcher, BBC Children in Need and published by Puffin an imprint of Penguin Random House Children's UK
Pudsey and the Thread of Hope has 32 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
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