Picture books for ages 3 to 7

Five cosy books. One very good dog.

Bedtime stories starring Roo, a real golden working cocker spaniel, and his friends from the meadow.

Ten bedtime stories Made for reading aloud By Jamie Logan
Roo, a golden working cocker spaniel, lying on his back with one ear flipped up and a big happy grin
The series

Start anywhere. Every book is two stories.

Each paperback has two short tales with bright illustrations on every page, made to be read out loud at the end of the day.

  1. Cover of Roo and the Missing Ball: Roo the cocker spaniel with his red ball, a squirrel on a stump and a hedgehogBook 1

    Roo and the Missing Ball

    Roo's red ball vanishes down a mysterious hole, and a rainy day calls for a brave rescue.

    Paperback · £8.99Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of Roo and the New Friend: Roo with Bramble the rabbit, a squirrel and a hedgehog in the sunshineBook 2

    Roo and the New Friend

    A shy new rabbit moves in next door, and one wobbly log bridge asks for a lot of courage.

    Paperback · £8.99Buy on Amazon
  3. Cover of Roo and the Windy Day: the four friends playing in autumn leaves beside a pumpkinBook 3

    Roo and the Windy Day

    A gusty wind scatters Nutmeg's acorns, then the friends discover one enormous pumpkin.

    Paperback · £8.99Buy on Amazon
  4. Cover of Roo and the Snowy Day: the four friends bounding through fresh snowBook 4Out soon

    Roo and the Snowy Day

    A meadow turned white, a very special snowman and the cosiest nest for Quill's long winter sleep.

    Paperback · £8.99Coming soon
  5. Cover of Roo's Christmas: the four friends in front of a decorated Christmas tree in the snowBook 5

    Roo's Christmas

    A little fir tree in Bramble's burrow, and a Christmas morning full of lovely surprises.

    Paperback · £8.99Buy on Amazon
Roo the cocker spaniel sitting with Bramble the rabbit, Nutmeg the squirrel and Quill the hedgehog
The meadow gang

Meet Roo and his friends

Roo is a real golden working cocker spaniel, and the star of every story. In the books he shares his meadow with three very different friends.

  • RooA golden cocker spaniel with a brilliant nose and an even bigger heart.
  • BrambleA shy rabbit who finds her courage with a little help from her friends.
  • NutmegA grey squirrel and keeper of the acorns.
  • QuillA sleepy hedgehog who is always ready for a long winter's nap.
About the author

Hello, I'm Jamie

I'm a children's author from South Wales. After 24 years as an Army chef, I now write cosy picture books starring my real golden cocker spaniel, Roo.

Roo's Adventures are bedtime stories about friendship, kindness and trying new things, written to be read aloud to little ones aged 3 to 7.

Visit my Amazon Author Page
5picture books in the series
10bedtime stories to read aloud
1very good dog

Read Roo to someone small tonight.

All the books are in paperback on Amazon UK. Search for "Roo's Adventures" or follow the link below.

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