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Rabbit and Bear: The Pest in the Nest

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Series: Rabbit and Bear
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Rabbit and Bear: The Pest in the Nest by Julian Gough is a delightful children's story about Rabbit, whose peace is disturbed by a noisy bird. Rabbit's frustration leads to learning an important lesson about coping with life's challenges and accepting the world as it is, all with Bear's reassuring friendship guiding the way. Full of humour and warmth, it's a charming exploration of perspective and kindness.
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming tales filled with humour and life lessons. Perfect for young readers, it explores themes of friendship and understanding through charming characters and lively illustrations. Ideal for sparking discussions about emotions and relationships, it offers a fun and engaging experience for kids and adults alike.

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Rabbit and Bear: The Pest in the Nest

Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear whose friendship is tested by a very noisy woodpecker ... Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.

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Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear who discover that things are always better when they're shared with a friend. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books.

The Times, Book of the Week describes it as 'A perfect animal double-act.'

'PEACE AND QUIET,' shouts Rabbit. 'THAT'S ALL I WANT.'

Owch. He's hurt his own ears again.

What with Bear's snoring, and a BANG! BANG! BANG! noise from up in the tree, Rabbit knows that Something Simply Has To Be Done.

But high in the branches, perhaps Bear can show Rabbit how to see the world from a different place...

From novelist and playwright Julian Gough, and the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Jim Field, this is a tale of friendship, wisdom, and how to be REALLY NOISY.

Neil Gaiman praised Rabbit's Bad Habits as 'a breath of fresh air in children's fiction, a laugh-out-loud story of rabbit and wolf and bear, of avalanches and snowmen. The sort of story that makes you want to send your children to bed early, so you can read it to them.'

Shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the Children's Book of the Year in the Irish Book Awards

Series: Rabbit and Bear

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Rabbit and Bear: The Pest in the Nest by Julian Gough has been praised for its humour and charm, making it a delightful experience for children. The story's engaging characters and witty narrative have captured the imagination of both children and adults, drawing favourable comparisons to classic tales. It's well-regarded for its blend of humour and meaningful lessons, contributing to its appeal as a modern children's classic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444921717

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 August 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jim Field
  • Illustrated by Jim Field

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 182.0mm

Weight: 202g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Julian and Jim's Rabbit and Bear books have been shortlisted twice for the Children's Book of the Year in the Irish Book Awards, and also for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award.

Julian Gough is a novelist, playwright, poet, musician and script-writer. He was born in London, grew up in Ireland and now lives in Berlin. Among many other things, Julian wrote the ending to MINECRAFT, the world's most successful computer game for children of all ages. He likes to drink coffee and steal pigs.

Jim Field is an award-winning illustrator, character designer and animation director. He grew up in Farnborough, worked in London and now lives in Paris. His first picture book, CATS AHOY!, written by Peter Bently, won the BookTrust Roald Dahl Funny Prize. He is perhaps best known for drawing frogs on logs in the bestselling OI FROG! He likes playing the guitar and drinking coffee.

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