A BEAR IS A BEAR PB – KARL NEWSON-ANUSKA ALLEPUZ

A bear is a bear, except when he s not. What would he be, if a bear FORGOT? Poor bear! He s all confused. Is he a bird? A moose? A fox? Or maybe even a . . . squirrel? And now winter is coming . . . perhaps Bear should curl up tight and settle down for a long, long sleep. He might remember who he is in the spring! A funny, rhyming romp about an adorably baffled bear with an identity crisis! Little ones will love joining in with repeated phrases and picking their favourite animals, whether it s a dancing fox or a cute red squirrel. Sharing this picture book with a little one is a great way to introduce them to seasons and the concept of hibernation. It has a sleepy theme that s brilliant for bedtime, too! This young, fun story from Karl Newson, who has been shortlisted for the Sainsbury s Children s Book Award, is illustrated with warmth and humour by the talented Anuska Allepuz, who has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the AOI Award.