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"These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+." Guardian
Bear and Bird are best friends! And while they don't always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So when Bird has a secret to tell Bear he will not listen - because he is worried he'll give it away! And when the pair find out they don't actually like all the same things, they both agree it doesn't matter, because the thing they like best of all is being friends with each other.
Full of comic mix-ups and misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories are the sixth instalment in this irresistibly charming chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis. Bear and Bird's adventures are perfect to read aloud together, or for children who are ready to start reading by themselves.
"Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field's Rabbit and Bear series ... The illustrations are glorious." Irish Independent on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories
"Jarvis's digital drawings, in beautiful colors, have an attractive handmade feel." The New York Times Book Review on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories
Readers can enjoy lots more Bear and Bird adventures! Look out for:
Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories
Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories
Bear and Bird: The Adventure and Other Stories
Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories
Bear and Bird: The Cave and Other Stories
The Cloud: A Bear and Bird picture book
About the author
Jarvis studied Graphic Design and previously worked as a record sleeve designer, website designer and an animation director before becoming a children's bookmaker. His titles with Walker Books include
Bear and Bird, an illustrated fiction series that follows the funny mix-ups and comic misunderstandings between a pair of best friends. The first of six titles,
Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories, was the Indie Book of the Month on release and has been published into 15 different territories. His picture books include
Follow Me, Flo!,
Tropical Terry,
Mrs Mole, I'm Home!,
Thank You,
Our Pebbles, The Boy with Flowers in His Hair, which won the Oscar's Book Prize and the Indies Book Prize, and
Alan's Big, Scary Teeth, which won the V&A Best Illustrated Book. He is also the illustrator of the much-loved
Pick a Pine Tree,
Pick a Pumpkin and
Pick a Perfect Egg series written by Patricia Toht
. His titles have over sold 2 million copies worldwide and have been published into over 25 languages. Jarvis lives in Manchester with his wife and their dog Milo. Find him on Instagram at: @JarvisPictureBooks.
