A Bad Day for Bear

Name: A Bad Day for Bear
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781800786219
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By Duncan Beedie

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Summary

A Bad Day for Bear by Duncan Beedie is a delightful children's story about Bear, who sets off on what he hopes will be a day of adventure. However, things don't go quite as planned, leading to unexpected challenges and humorous encounters. The book is an engaging tale of resilience, friendship, and the adventures that can arise from a simple day out.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this charming children's story if you love tales of friendship, adventure, and humour with a heart-warming message. The delightful illustrations and engaging storyline create a captivating read for young readers, who will adore following the journey of an adorably grumpy bear navigating a rather peculiar day in the woods.

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The lovable bear is back - this time he's having a VERY bad day indeed!

The lovable bear is back - this time he's having a VERY bad day indeed!

Description

The lovable hero of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted The Bear who Stared is getting into more scrapes!

Bear is in charge of the campfire for the forest party. But as he sets out to collect wood, all sorts of BAD things happen: he gets a splinter in his paw, a big bump on his head, and falls into a huge muddy puddle. The logs Beaver gives him are now soaking wet - how is Bear EVER going to make the campfire?

It's a good job Bear's friend Frog is there to show him that things are never as bad as they seem . . .

A perfect story for children who just sometimes have a bad day!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800786219

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Templar Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 246.0mm

Height: 288.0mm

Weight: 248g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Duncan Beedie

About the Author

Duncan Beedie has been doodling and drawing since the early 1980s. He began his career animating children's TV before branching into design for websites, games and apps. These days he's a freelance illustrator based in Bristol, where he has a desk in a studio overlooking the city. A Bad Day for Bear is a follow-up to No Sleep for Bear and The Bear Who Stared, shortlisted for the Waterstone's Prize, and is Duncan's sixth book for Templar. Other titles are The Lumberjack's Beard, The Last Chip, Oof Makes an Ouch and Molly's Moon Mission.

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