WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF
Noel Smith Stories
Meet children’s author Noel Smith and illustrator Richard (Ricky) Baird, the duo behind ‘Building Beaver Dam’ and ‘The Adventures of Mr Bumble.’ Our goal is to create stories that inspire, educate and entertain young readers. Here you can explore the latest books and learn more about the characters and world’s that we have created. We are passionate about inspiring a love of reading and writing in children and hope our books spark their imagination and encourage them to dream big.
Thank you for visiting the website and we hope you have fun exploring!
Latest Releases
Noel’s Tales on YouTube
A brand new pre-school web series called Noel’s Tales launched on YouTube in 2025. Stay turned for some new videos.
Building Beaver Dam
Return to Buzz Meadows Farm! This time in October and a very big storm is coming. Can you help Bertie save the farm?
The Adventures of Mr Bumble
Welcome to Buzz Meadows Farm! It is March and spring is the air. Here you can discover the magical world of Mr. Bumble.
KIDS SECTION
Where Play Meets Learning
Characters
Discover your favourite character and what fun adventures they go on.
ADULTS SECTION
Where Learning Meets Play
Press and Media
Explore the latest media coverage and mentions we have received.
