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Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories

Book 4 in the internationally successful series for children aged 5-7 from Jarvis
By Jarvis
Series: Bear and Bird
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“These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+.” Guardian Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories features Bear and Bird, who are best friends! Although they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories

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“These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+.” Guardian

Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories features Bear and Bird, who are best friends! Although they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when Bear and Bird find they both want to collect the same stick, they are absolutely determined not to let it get in the way of their friendship. And when Bird accidentally swaps Bear's bouncy ball on Swapsy Day, she will give anything to get it back – even her own lucky hat.

Full of comic mix-ups and misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories make up the fourth instalment in this irresistibly charming chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis. Bear and Bird are fast becoming a firm favourite and their adventures are perfect to read aloud, or for children who are ready to start reading by themselves.

“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 can enjoy lots more Bear and Bird adventures! 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 Cave and Other Stories
  • Bear and Bird: The Secret and Other Stories
  • The Cloud: A Bear and Bird picture book

Series: Bear and Bird

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529523966

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jarvis

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 64

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jarvis Series: Bear and Bird

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.

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