The Bear Who Wanted to Dance

A heartwarming picture book about chasing your dreams, celebrating your differences and twirling to your own rhythm. Meet Rita, a big bear with an even bigger dream! Rita is a talented, passionate, hard-working ballerina. And she's top of her class! But when she studies her ballet magazines, and compares herself to her friends, she realises - she's the wrong shape! Can Rita find her inner power and confidence in her beautiful big-bear body? With lyrical text from Stephanie Stansbie and soft, magical illustrations from debut talent Wendy Warren, The Bear Who Wanted to Dance is a beautiful picture book about self-acceptance, body positivity, representation, and - of course - dancing! Perfect for sharing with fans of Brontorina by James Howe and Randy Cecil, Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees, and Julian Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love. This uplifting story will strike a chord with any child who has ever felt out of place or like they didn't quite fit the mould.

Product details

• Authors: Stansbie Stephanie
• Assisted by: Wendy J Warren (Illustration)
• Publisher: Little Tiger Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 6
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.10.2025
• EAN: 9781838918675
• ISBN: 978-1-83891-867-5
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 251 mm x 286 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 466 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Performing Arts / Dance, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Bears, Picture storybooks, Picture books, Children's picture books