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We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Sound board book of the bestselling classic
Series: We're Going on a Bear Hunt
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For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury is available for the very youngest readers in a new in-the-page sound book.
We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too?
For thirty years, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Follow and join in the family's excitement by pressing the buttons on each page to make the sounds as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear.
This interactive sound book version of the classic family favourite is a must-have for every young child's bookshelf!
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We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen is celebrated for its engaging and rhythmic storytelling that captivates children. The book's expansive illustrations are praised for complementing the adventurous narrative, making it a delightful read-aloud experience. Its repetitive verse structure invites interactive participation, encouraging young readers to chant along, thereby enhancing enjoyment and learning.
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ISBN: 9781406391350
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Format: Board book
Date Published: 07 November 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Walker Books Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 18
About the Author
Michael Rosen is one of the most popular authors of stories and poems for children. His bestselling titles, published by Walker Books, include Little Rabbit Foo Foo, Michael Rosen’s Sad Book, This Is Our House, Tiny Little Fly, Dear Mother Goose and its sequel Dear Fairy Godmother. Michael received the Eleanor Farjeon Award in 1997, and was the Children’s Laureate from 2007 to 2009. He is a distinguished critic and academic and professor of Children’s Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Helen Oxenbury is among the most popular and critically acclaimed illustrators of her time. Her numerous books for children include Smarties Book Prize-winning Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell; We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen; as well as her classic board books for babies. She won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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