When a boy's beloved teddy bear is stolen from a restaurant by a naughty girl, the boy's dog goes to the rescue.

Although a dog sabotages a boy and his teddy bear's picnic, the picnic still takes place in a different form.

This is the Bear

by Sarah Hayes

Published 1 January 1986
A toy bear is accidentally taken to the dump, but is rescued by a boy and a dog.

A stuffed bear left behind in the park has an exciting night and is found in the same place the next morning.

This Is the Bear Story Play

by Sarah Hayes and Vivian French

Published 6 September 2012
A dramatic version of a favourite picture book in which children join in taking different parts of the reading.

Offering a very different storytelling experience, this Walker All Join In Story Play is a dramatic version of a favourite picture book written for four voices. Each part is clearly marked by different colour bands so children can join in. Perfect for reading aloud, this innovative and beautifully designed book offers a simple, clever and utterly enjoyable way of sharing stories and learning to read. The Walker All Join In Story Plays are written in strongly patterned language by Vivian French to cater for readers with different levels of experience. There are brief teaching notes at the back which give parents and teachers helpful advice on sharing the books with children.