Editions

Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness

  • Imprint: Ladybird

  • ISBN: 9780241413418

  • Length: 32  Pages

  • Dimensions: 285mm x 4mm x 233mm

  • Weight: 194g

  • RRP: £6.99

Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race: a story about kindness

The perfect story to remind children about the importance of kindness.

3, 2, 1, go!

Ned the hamster has been in training for the Great Garden Hamster Race but when race day arrives, the route is cluttered with critters in need of help. Will he realise that a few small acts of kindness are more important than winning at any cost?

This positive picture book from author/illustrator Kim Hillyard will inspire all readers big and small to look up and offer help to those who might need it.


Also available from Kim Hillyard:
Mabel and the Mountain

  • Imprint: Ladybird

  • ISBN: 9780241413418

  • Length: 32  Pages

  • Dimensions: 285mm x 4mm x 233mm

  • Weight: 194g

  • RRP: £6.99

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About the Author

Kim Hillyard

After completing a degree in Drama at the University of Exeter, Kim Hillyard spent nine years working as a music journalist for various publications including NME, Time Out and the BBC. She has also worked as a drama and arts facilitator, delivering assemblies, storytelling and workshops in schools, bookshops and community spaces on everything from phonics to creative writing. Kim lives in London, and Mabel and the Mountain is her first book.

Kim Hillyard

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Games & activities

Download these Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race activity sheets

Ned learns all about the importance of kindness in Ned and the Great Garden Hamster Race and little ones can too with this fun activity pack. There's a kindness calendar, garden maze puzzle, kindness pledge and a colouring sheet. Ready, set, go!

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