Brave Bears Don't Get Scared

Name: Brave Bears Don't Get Scared
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781801045865
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By Suzy Senior

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Surely NOTHING scares brave bears, fierce dragons or tough scorpions? Well, you'd be surprised...! Fierce or tough - we ALL get scared - however big or small, but how we face our fears can be the BRAVEST thing of all! A heartfelt and reassuring children's book... Read More

Format: Hardback

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Surely NOTHING scares brave bears, fierce dragons or tough scorpions? Well, you'd be surprised . . . ! Fierce or tough – we ALL get scared – however big or small, but how we face our fears can be the BRAVEST thing of all!

Surely NOTHING scares brave bears, fierce dragons or tough scorpions? Well, you'd be surprised . . . ! Fierce or tough - we ALL get scared - however big or small, but how we face our fears can be the BRAVEST thing of all!

Description

Surely NOTHING scares brave bears, fierce dragons or tough scorpions? Well, you'd be surprised...!

Fierce or tough - we ALL get scared - however big or small, but how we face our fears can be the BRAVEST thing of all!

A heartfelt and reassuring children's book about fear from bestselling author Suzy Senior (Octopants, The Hotel for Bugs, Santarella).

Surely NOTHING can spook brave bears, fierce dragons or tough scorpions? Well, you'd be surprised...!

Fierce or tough - we ALL get scared - however big or small, but how we face our fears can be the BRAVEST thing of all!

This funny rhyming story is paired with super stylish illustrations from debut illustrator Eleonora De Pieri that will appeal to fans of Jon Klassen, Jory John and Pete Oswald. Brave Bears Don't Get Scared is the perfect book to help children tackle their phobias, and leaves kids with the encouraging message that while we all get scared, the bravest thing of all is facing our fears.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781801045865

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 September 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Contributors:

Illustrated by Eleonora De Pieri

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 251.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Suzy Senior lives and works at the top of a huge hill in Sheffield. She lives with her family, a small gang of tropical fish and quite a lot of books. She loves writing picture books, making things rhyme and eating jaffa cakes - ideally all at the same time!

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