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The Cloud: A Bear and Bird Picture Book

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A story about friendship and being new in town from Jarvis, winner of the Oscar's Book Prize

Series: Bear and Bird

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“These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality.” Guardian on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories Cosy, funny and with heaps of heart, this is a picture book story of first friendship from the beloved creator of... Read More

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The Cloud: A Bear and Bird Picture Book

$29⁹⁹

The Cloud: A Bear and Bird Picture Book

Description

“These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality.” Guardian on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

Cosy, funny and with heaps of heart, this is a picture book story of first friendship from the beloved creator of The Boy With Flowers in His Hair, winner of the Oscar's Book Prize, and a picture book prequel to the internationally successful young reader series.

When Bear arrives at the Woody Woods for the first time, he is looking for a friend. But it seems like all the friends are already taken. Then he meets Bird, who is searching for something too – the Puffy Fluffy Octopus Cloud! Bear decides to help her look for it, and so begins an unexpected adventure... Will they ever find that octopus-shaped cloud? Perhaps they might find something even better?

“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.” Irish Independent on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

"Jarvis’s digital drawings, in beautiful colours, have an attractive handmade feel." The New York Times Book Review on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

Readers aged 5-7 can enjoy lots more Bear and Bird adventures in the young reader series. Look out for:

Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories
Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories
Bear and Bird: The Adventure and Other Stories
Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories
Bear and Bird: The Cave and Other Stories
Bear and Bird: The Secret and Other Stories

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Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

By Jarvis

Hardback

$27⁹⁹

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Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories

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$18⁹⁹

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Bear and Bird: The Secret and Other Stories

By Jarvis

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Bear and Bird: The Cave and Other Stories

By Jarvis

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The Cloud: A Bear and Bird Picture Book

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Bear and Bird: The Cave and Other Stories

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Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

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Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529526752

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 40

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About the Author

Jarvis studied Graphic Design and previously worked as a record sleeve designer, website designer and an animation director before becoming a children’s bookmaker. His titles with Walker Books include Bear and Bird, an illustrated fiction series that follows the funny mix-ups and comic misunderstandings between a pair of best friends. The first of six titles, Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories, was the Indie Book of the Month on release and has been published into 15 different territories. His picture books include Follow Me, Flo!, Tropical Terry, Mrs Mole, I’m Home!, Thank You, The Boy with Flowers in His Hair, which won the 2023 Oscar’s Book Prize and the Indies Book Prize, and Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth, which won the V&A Best Illustrated Book. He is also the illustrator of the much-loved Pick a Pine Tree, Pick a Pumpkin and Pick a Perfect Egg series written by Patricia Toht. His titles have over sold 1.6 million copies worldwide and have been published into over 25 languages. Jarvis lives in Manchester with his wife and their dog Milo. Follow him on Instagram as @booksbyjarvis.