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Can You See a Little Bear?

By James Mayhew
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Where is Little Bear? In this charming look-and-find book, illustrated with Jackie Morris's gorgeous animal fantasies, very young children explore theatrical and circus settings as they look for Little Bear on every page. The read-aloud nursery verse, with simple clues and vivid word images, helps children... Read More
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A beautiful board book edition of a classic picture book.

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Where is Little Bear? In this charming look-and-find book, illustrated with Jackie Morris's gorgeous animal fantasies, very young children explore theatrical and circus settings as they look for Little Bear on every page.

The read-aloud nursery verse, with simple clues and vivid word images, helps children discover Little Bear trying on a hat, standing on his head or floating in a balloon, until at last it is bedtime for Little Bear, and for little bears everywhere.

The gentle, rhyming text is paired with lush, theatrical pictures – to magical effect. – The Bookseller

Full of mystery and magic. Out-of-this-world bedtime enchantment. – Red Reading Hub

Great for bedtime sharing. Exceptional. – BookTrust

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781917865005

Publisher: Otter-Barry Books

Format: Board book

Date Published: 01 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Otter-Barry Books

Illustration: Colour illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jackie Morris

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 225.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 70g

Pages: 32

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Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational James Mayhew

About the Author

James Mayhew is an author, artist and storyteller whose books reflect his passionate advocacy of the arts for young children. His books for Otter-Barry Books are Once Upon a Tune, A Symphony of Stories, Peter and the Wolf (Oct 26) and the Mrs Noah series with Jackie Morris. He lives in Bungay, Suffolk.

Jackie Morris is the bestselling author and illustrator, photographer and painter who created, with Robert MacFarlane, the international sensation, The Lost Words, winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in 2019. Her books for Otter-Barry Books include I am Cat, Something About a Bear, The Jackie Morris Book of Classic Nursery Rhymes, The Seal Children, Can You See a Little Bear?, the Mrs Noah series with James Mayhew, and The Panda’s Child and The Summer Puppy with Cathy Fisher. She lives in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

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