The Bear who had Nothing to Wear
$24.75
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
1 June 2023
Summary
Age range 3+
Albie arrived wearing NOTHING but fur. He could have been either a Him or Her. Most teddy bears let their owner decide, but Albie would not, for a bear has its pride.
But each outfit that Albie purchases – from fairy to pirate, from cowboy to elegant city gent – proves unsuitable in some way, and by the end of the week his bedroom is heaped with discarded clothes. How will he dress in order to feel like himself?
A hilarious story in verse …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781915252036 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1915252032 |
| Author: | Jeanne Willis, Brian Fitzgerald |
| Publisher: | Scallywag Press |
| Imprint: | Scallywag Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2023 |
| Weight: | 448g |
| Dimensions: | 275mm x 240mm x 9mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘It’s a treat to read aloud, and illustrator Brian Fitzgerald has great fun depicting Albie’s different outfits and changing moods. Tucked in amongst the fun, there are gentle messages about identity and choice too. This is bound to be a huge favourite with children.’ Books for Keeps;‘With a clever surprise ending this is a wonderful, vibrant, and silly story with an important message about having the confidence to be ourselves, always.‘Armadillo;‘This laugh-out-loud rhyming story blends funny, powerful and highly-engaging themes of empowerment, roles and sharing with hilariously bold illustrations. At school it’s a great choice to share with EYFS classes. At home, it may well be your next smash-hit bedtime read!’ School Reading List;‘Jeanne Willis’s text is huge fun to read aloud and Brian Fitzgerald’s entertaining scenes of Albie’s ever changing gear and his various fashion fiascos in his search for his true self are sure to appeal to young listeners. I suspect this will become a story time favourite.’ Red Reading Hub;
About The Author
Jeanne Willis
Jeanne Willis lives in London. Her many books have won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize, the Nasen Special Needs Award, the Sheffield Children’s Book Award and the Red House Children’s Book Award.
Brian Fitzgerald is an Irish illustrator who lives and works in Dn Laoghaire. He won the Bologna Fair International Silent Book Competition in 2014.
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