For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.
Follow and join in the family’s excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest!
Awards
Winner of Smarties Book Prize 0-5 Category 1989
Winner of Smarties Book Prize Overall Winner 1989
Mumsnet Best Award
Nestle Smarties Book Prize
Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP)
Kurt Maschler Award
West Sussex Children’s Favourite Picture Book Award
Reviews
Beautifully produced, written and illustrated, this is a classic work for any age at any period. The Independent on Sunday
With such a partnership, how can this gorgeous great picture-book rhyme fail? The Guardian
Lovely to read aloud and beautiful to look at. The Sunday Times
“This contains adventure, companionship and good, old-fashioned fun.” The Sun
Voted one of the 100 Greatest Picture Books of All Time BBC
Some have seen it as a story about over-coming the inevitable obstacles in life, but it is a fun, read-aloud book to be shared and enjoyed on any level. Top 50 Books Every Child Should Read, Good Housekeeping
“It’s a special book and it just never gets old.” Gurgle
Atmospheric, rhythmic, and the silent ending is the perfect misdirect. — Eoin McLaughlin Juno
