Picture Books
7 total works
Ben was a brave little boy. "Fearless", said his father. "Courageous", said his mother. "Pushy", said the cows who lived on the family farm. But at night, Ben's bravery vanished. For every night, he was visited by a big, scary-looking lion! Here's a whimsical tale that children will love -- with bright and cheerful full-color illustrations on every page.
Meet up with Mr Bear in his third picture book, where our lovable hero rescues all the woodland animals one cold stormy night in the forest. "Help," cried a small rabbit voice outside Mr Bear's window. "Please help!" Little Flora is missing, the bees' hive has collapsed, the rabbits' burrows are uprroted...Mr Bear grabs a lantern and sets off to the rescue. This wonderful, warm story was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1997, and was the winner of the Children's Book Award in 1997.
Because she is on a rescue mission, Bess, the sheep dog, fails to respond when Sam's dad calls her to return home as a winter storm approaches.
Mr Bear thinks babysitting is easy - until he has oung Grizzle-Bears. Then he sees just what it takes to be a proper babysitter! The illustrations, filled with imaginative detail and lovable bears, combine to make a funny, warm picture book which will strike a chord with anyone who has evr babysat - or been babysat for. Mr Bear is an award winning character, filled with charm, who will win the hearts of both the young and old.