This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book

Name: This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780316567596
Price: 34.99 NZD
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By Brian Gehrlein

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Brief Description

The classic "bear hibernation" story is turned on its head in this hilarious read-aloud full of surprises, perfect for a cozy winter read and story time year-round! This was supposed to be a sleepy bear book—a gentle, quiet story. Until Bear opened his cozy, quiet den,... Read More

Format: Hardback

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This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book

$34⁹⁹

A classic "bear hibernation" story is turned on its head in this hilarious, commercial read-aloud that breaks the fourth wall, perfect for a cozy winter read and story time year-round!

Description

The classic "bear hibernation" story is turned on its head in this hilarious read-aloud full of surprises, perfect for a cozy winter read and story time year-round!

This was supposed to be a sleepy bear book—a gentle, quiet story. Until Bear opened his cozy, quiet den, only to find—a DJ and a disco ball? Guitar riffs and a booming bass? A random jazz flute? Stop all these shenanigans! THIS ISN'T WHAT HAPPENS IN A SLEEPY BEAR BOOK!

Things only get noisier and more chaotic with every turn of the page. Winking at storytime conventions in a way that'll crack kids up, This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book combines classic bedtime story tropes with visual, giggle-worthy surprises that offer a memorable twist and a great read-aloud.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316567596

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 December 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jennifer Harney

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 40

Collections

Brian Gehrlein Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Brian Gehrlein is the author of The Book of Rules, illustrated by Tom Knight. He's also the creator of the website Picture Book Spotlight. Brian teaches high school English and lives in a cozy den in Liberty, Missouri, with his wife, Katherine; two sons, Peter and Albee; and their two corgis. Brian invites you to find him on social media @briangehrlein or say hello at pbspotlight.com.

Jennifer Harney is the illustrator of How Dinosaurs Went Extinct by Amy Dyckman and many other books for children. She also wrote and illustrated Underwear! and Swim, Duck, Swim! Jenn lives near Cleveland, Ohio in a house full of people, and a corgi named Steve. Jenn invites you to follow her online at @jennharknee.