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Gentle Bear

A Soft Book of Colors
By duopress
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Soft colours, cosy textures, and a gentle friend to guide the way. Meet Gentle Bear—a sweet and friendly bear ready to explore the world of colours with your little one. From red tomatoes to yellow bumblebees, green leaves to pink flamingos, each page introduces a new... Read More
Format: Board book
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Soft colours, cosy textures, and a gentle friend to guide the way.

Meet Gentle Bear—a sweet and friendly bear ready to explore the world of colours with your little one. From red tomatoes to yellow bumblebees, green leaves to pink flamingos, each page introduces a new colour through simple language and comforting visuals.

Featuring soft felt accents and playful die cuts, this board book offers a rich sensory experience that invites babies and toddlers to touch, feel, and discover. Designed to support early colour recognition and sensory development, Gentle Bear is perfect for ages 0-4 and makes a calming, cuddly addition to any board book collection.

What's your favourite colour?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781464252518

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Board book

Date Published: 03 December 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Carole Aufranc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 127.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 16

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About the Author

DUOPRESS LABS creates innovative books and gifts for children and adults. Recent titles include the TummyTime , Terra Babies, SmartFlash™, Pop Out, and High-Contrast series; The Belly Sticker Book; 100 Pablo Picassos; My Fridge; and A Good Deck.

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