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Bear Here, Bear There

A Lift-the-Flap Book of Opposites
By Fátima Ordinola
Series: First Concepts with Bear
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Bear Here, Bear There invites young readers to explore the city with Bear. Can you find him? Lift each flap to discover where Bear is hiding. Is he in the tall building or the short house? Zooming by in a fast car or wobbling along on... Read More
Format: Board book
$2299
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Is Bear here, or is Bear there? Is he in the tall building or in the short house? Is he in the noisy playground or the quiet park? Search for Bear and learn opposites as children explore busy, familiar places around the big city in this gorgeous lift-the-flap book.

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Bear Here, Bear There invites young readers to explore the city with Bear. Can you find him? Lift each flap to discover where Bear is hiding. Is he in the tall building or the short house? Zooming by in a fast car or wobbling along on a slow bicycle? Tiptoeing through a quiet library or laughing in a noisy playground?

With adorable artwork and a clever cat who knows Bear’s secrets, Bear Here, Bear There is the perfect first book of opposites for little ones. The playful text encourages early learning of contrasting concepts and first words, while the interactive flaps spark curiosity and joy.

From the celebrated author of Our Love comes an adorable new pre-school range exploring first concepts.

Series: First Concepts with Bear

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  • Where Is Bear?
    Bear loves to play hide-and-seek! Can you find him? Lift each flap to discover where Bear is hiding around the house. Is he behind the kitchen door, under the sofa or in the bathtub? What other animals will you meet along the way? With adorable artwork and a clever cat who knows Bear’s secrets, Where Is Bear? is the perfect...
    By Fátima Ordinola
    Board book
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Bear Here, Bear There
    Pre-order
    Bear Here, Bear There
    Bear Here, Bear There invites young readers to explore the city with Bear. Can you find him? Lift each flap to discover where Bear is hiding. Is he in the tall building or the short house? Zooming by in a fast car or wobbling along on a slow bicycle? Tiptoeing through a quiet library or laughing in a noisy playground?...
    By Fátima Ordinola
    Board book
    $2299
    Pre-order
    Out 2 Mar 2027

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781836270935

Publisher: Post Wave Publishing UK Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 04 March 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Post Wave Children's Books

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 10

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Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fátima Ordinola Kids & YA Pre-orders Pre-order Books Pre-Order Children's Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: First Concepts with Bear

About the Author

Fátima Ordinola is a graphic designer and illustrator born in Peru and currently residing in Cambridge, UK. In 2023, she graduated from the Cambridge School of Art with a distinction in the MA Children’s Book Illustration programme. She enjoys working with traditional materials such as chalk, pencils, ink, and digital collage. Her work has been recognised by the Bologna Children's Book Fair, The Batsford Prize, The Hamburger Bilderbuchpreis, and The Unpublished PictureBook Showcase. Her first picture book as an author, titled Our Love will be published by Post Wave in 2025. Between her passionate work in illustration and her new lifestyle in Cambridge, she finds time to explore various activities like reading, sketching, and cycling around town.

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