The Very Cranky Bear is back, and this time he's facing Boris Buffalo in a battle of bravery! But will something surprising send them both fleeing through the jungle?
What is the bravest thing in the world? A brave bear, of course! And who is the best at helping a little bear feel brave? His dad. It is a hot, hot day. Dad Bear says, “I think a pair of hot bears is probably the hottest thing in the world.” So Little Bear suggests they go to the river to cool down. It's a long way. Little Bear tries to impress his Dad by doing a big jump from one rock to another, but he falls over. When he picks himself up and keeps going, his dad says, “I think a brave bear is probably the bravest thing in the world.” For very young children just beginning to dare to do new things and their supportive and loving parents, this gentle read-aloud just might be the best thing in the world.
Moose, Lion, Zebra and Sheep take shelter in a cave on a cold and rainy day, only to realize that a bear is there. The bear roars loudly and says that he is trying to sleep. Not understanding why the bear is so cranky, the other animals come up with ways to cheer him up. Moose finds antlers for him, Lion gives him a mane, and Zebra paints on stripes. Is there anything the four well-meaning friends can do to help the bear sleep?
Nick Bland's bestselling The Very Hungry Bear is now available in board book! Bear is back...and he's very, very hungry! Bear is trying to fish, but instead of food, he only manages to catch . . . a polar bear? The poor bear is lost and his ice floe is rapidly melting. The polar bear makes a deal: he'll give Bear a pile of fish in return for a new home. Bear takes his new friend on a tour, and finally they find the just-right home for an ice-loving bear. The Bear we all fell in love with in The Very Cranky Bear and The Very Itchy Bear is just as delightful as always -- and much less cranky with the promise of food on the horizon! This new story features the same bold, clever illustrations and catchy rhyming text that made Nick Bland's first two Bear books instant favourites. Told with his characteristic humour and wit, The Very Hungry Bear is both an endearing tale of friendship and a subtle message about preserving our environment.
All Bear wants is to hibernate in his cozy cave, but sneaky Fox has his own plans for the space! "A great big bear like you," said Fox, "so big and strong and brave, a creature so magnificent . . . deserves a bigger cave." A very sneaky Fox and a very sleepy Bear set off to explore other places for Bear to call home. The train tunnel is too loud, even if the double doors are nice. The hollow tree's high ceilings are great, but the bats are not. The oceanfront option has great views -- great, but damp. Could it be that sleepy Bear's own cozy cave is the perfect one after all? A wonderful new installment in Nick Bland's popular picture books featuring the endearing Very Cranky Bear and his animal friends.
The Very Cranky Bear has an itch to scratch! The first time we met Bear, his cave was invaded by four playful animals, and this made him cranky. In The Very Itchy Bear there is just one creature bothering him -- a persistent flea -- and it's it's making him very itchy! Bear runs over land and sea to escape the affections of this energetic insect, but Flea won't won't let him go -- he just wants to keep saying hello! . When Bear does successfully get rid of Flea, he finds that he . . . misses him? A beautiful and improbable new friendship is born!
The bestselling Cranky Bear series is now available in reader format! Music has caught the ears of one very sleepy Bear. Bear's friends Moose, Zebra, Lion and Sheep have formed a band, and since Bear is already awake, they invite him to join. But first they'll have to find him just the right instrument to playsomething to play. He tries the drums, the guitar and the trumpet. But it's when he tries the microphone and it seems Bear has found just the right instrument. to play.
The Very Super Bear is back (in board book) . . . and he's here to save the Jingle Jangle Jungle! In the Jingle Jangle Jungle, while Bear was chasing bees, he came across the strangest thing beneath the shady trees. It was such a lovely colour and just the perfect shape. "Today's my lucky day!" said Bear. "I've found myself . . . . . . A CAPE." When Bear finds a cape in the Jingle Jangle Jungle, he soon discovers there are lots of animals in need of his help. Can The Very Super Bear and his sidekick, Bruce the Goose, save the jungle from the cranky yellow monster? From bestselling author and illustrator Nick Bland comes this exciting new adventure with an environmental twist. Now in board book -- this delightful story is just right for the littlest hands!
The star of the bestselling The Very Cranky Bear is back, and this time he's facing Boris the Water Buffalo in a battle of bravery! He's been cranky, hungry, and itchy -- and now Bear will need to prove that he is truly brave. While balancing in the bog, Bear is startled (but not frightened!) by Buffalo. He is a brave bear, but could Buffalo be even braver? A challenge begins, with great feats of bravery, but when the two competitors find themselves in front of a very scary cave, they will have to find a way to be very brave together. Vibrant illustrations and a fun rhyming story make this book perfect for reading aloud!