The Rupert Annual 2026

Rupert Bear, Farshore

$35.95

Hardback

Forthcoming
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English

Farshore
28 August 2025

In the 90th edition of The Rupert Annual, Rupert meets Santa Claus, goes in search of a butterfly, builds a bonfire and has lots more fun and adventures with all of his friends.

Enjoy a brand-new story ‘Rupert and the North Wind’, originated and illustrated by Stuart Trotter, alongside an array of fun activities including a spot the difference, a word search, and a much-loved origami activity.

The stories included are:

Rupert and the Learner Rupert and the Butterflies Rupert and the Summer Roses Rupert’s Bonfire Rupert and the Knight Rupert and the North Wind (NEW for 2025)

By: Rupert Bear, Farshore
Imprint: Farshore
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 291mm, Width: 222mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 270g
ISBN: 9780008682262
ISBN 10: 0008682267
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 28 August 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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. In 1935 he began writing and illustrating ‘Rupert’ stories for the Daily Express, which he did for 30 years, creating in the process perhaps the best-loved incarnation of the famous bear. John Harrold was born in Glasgow in 1947 and studied drawing and painting at the Glasgow School of Art. In 1973 he was asked to illustrate ""Lots of Fun to Cook with Rupert"", and this led to the Daily Express asking him to draw some Rupert strips for the newspaper. John worked as the official Rupert artist for over 30 years. Stuart Trotter is an experienced children's illustrator/storyteller. He has been the official Rupert artist since 2008.