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The Bedtime Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book

A laugh-out-loud interactive adventure, perfect for preschoolers!
By Ian Whybrow
Series: Tom and Bear
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A rhyming bedtime adventure for preschoolers with tabs to push, pull and slide on every page! From award-winning author Ian Whybrow, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, co-creator of The Gruffalo. Bedtime isn't bedtime without your favourite bear, and Tom's bear is on his way! Join Bear... Read More
Format: Board book
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Push, pull and slide the scenes to bring this fun rhyming story to life – perfect for preschoolers!

Push, pull and slide the scenes to bring this fun rhyming story to life - perfect for preschoolers!

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A rhyming bedtime adventure for preschoolers with tabs to push, pull and slide on every page! From award-winning author Ian Whybrow, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, co-creator of The Gruffalo.

Bedtime isn't bedtime without your favourite bear, and Tom's bear is on his way! Join Bear on his adventures as he finds his way back to Tom just in time to cuddle up and go to sleep.

With a laugh-out-loud text full of witty rhymes and silly scenarios from Ian Whybrow, and illustrations by The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler that are bursting with funny details, The Bedtime Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is perfect for sharing together – and there's a fun interactive tab to push, pull or slide on every page, so children can join in the fun!

Enjoy more Tom and Bear adventures with: The Christmas Bear and The Tickle Book.

Series: Tom and Bear

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    The Christmas Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book
    Join in the festive fun with this funny, rhyming Christmas adventure for preschoolers, with tabs to push, pull and slide on every page! When Father Christmas sets off to deliver the presents, poor Bear is left behind in the workshop. How will he make it to Tom's house in time for Christmas morning? Push, pull and slide the scenes to...
    By Ian Whybrow
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  • The Tickle Book: A Push Pull and Slide Book
    The Tickle Book: A Push Pull and Slide Book
    A funny rhyming adventure for preschoolers with tabs to push, pull and slide on every page! Look out - there's a Ticklemonster about! And he's off to tickle all his animal friends, from the pigs on the farm to penguins at the zoo. Join Tom and Bear as they follow him on his adventures, but watch out - you might...
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    $1599
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  • The Tickle Book
    The Tickle Book
    Look out - there's a Ticklemonster about! And he's off to tickle all his animal friends, from the pigs on the farm to penguins at the zoo. Join Tom and Bear as they follow him on his adventures, but watch out - you might get tickled too! This fun board book features a laugh-out-loud text that is full of witty...
    By Ian Whybrow
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  • The Bedtime Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book
    The Bedtime Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book
    A rhyming bedtime adventure for preschoolers with tabs to push, pull and slide on every page! From award-winning author Ian Whybrow, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, co-creator of The Gruffalo. Bedtime isn't bedtime without your favourite bear, and Tom's bear is on his way! Join Bear on his adventures as he finds his way back to Tom just in time...
    By Ian Whybrow
    Board book
    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035060238

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Board book

Date Published: 28 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 300g

Pages: 10

Collections

Activity Books and Kits Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Ian Whybrow Series: Tom and Bear

About the Author

Ian Whybrow is a hugely popular children's writer with over a hundred books to his name, including the bestselling Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs series. His picture books for Macmillan include The Christmas Bear and the Say Hello series. Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognisable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. He is best-known for his successful collaboration with Julia Donaldson, including bestselling picture books, The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Zog. Axel is the illustrator of numerous novelty and gift books for Macmillan, including The Tickle Book and Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes. He also illustrates the popular Pip and Posy series. Born in Hamburg, Axel now lives with his family in London.

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  • The Christmas Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book
    The Christmas Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book
    Join in the festive fun with this funny, rhyming Christmas adventure for preschoolers, with tabs to push, pull and slide on every page! When Father Christmas sets off to deliver the presents, poor Bear is left behind in the workshop. How will he make it to Tom's house in time for Christmas morning? Push, pull and slide the scenes to...
    By Ian Whybrow
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    $1700
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  • The Tickle Book: A Push Pull and Slide Book
    The Tickle Book: A Push Pull and Slide Book
    A funny rhyming adventure for preschoolers with tabs to push, pull and slide on every page! Look out - there's a Ticklemonster about! And he's off to tickle all his animal friends, from the pigs on the farm to penguins at the zoo. Join Tom and Bear as they follow him on his adventures, but watch out - you might...
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    The Tickle Book
    Look out - there's a Ticklemonster about! And he's off to tickle all his animal friends, from the pigs on the farm to penguins at the zoo. Join Tom and Bear as they follow him on his adventures, but watch out - you might get tickled too! This fun board book features a laugh-out-loud text that is full of witty...
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