A classic picture book detailing a family's outdoors adventure in pursuit of a bear, Rosen and Oxenbury's beloved favourite makes playful use of repetition, rhythm and sound for an unbeatable read-along experience.
Winner of the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize
Why go on a walk, when you can go on a bear hunt?
For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud story now in a large board book edition – for when you’re hunting for an extra-large bear, of course!
We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too?
Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear.
What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest!
For a quarter of a century, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Michael Rosen’s timeless classic, lovingly illustrated by Helen Oxenbury is, in fact, nearing its thirtieth anniversary having first appeared in print in 1989 since when it has become an essential feature on any child’s first bookcase.
Shhhhh…. Don’t wake the bear!
A former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen is one of the most familiar and distinctive writers (and voices) in children’s literature having written and collaborated on more than 150 books of stories, jokes and poetry for all ages, including Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy, Michael Rosen’s Book of Nonsense, Little Rabbit Foo Foo and more recently Jelly Boots, Smelly Boots. He’s also a familiar figure in broadcasting, regularly presenting R4 programmes including Word of Mouth and a passionate advocate of reading in schools.
Helen Oxenbury’s inimitable illustrations have introduced many children to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland as well as picture books including We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Farmer Duck and Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes.
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781406363074
Number of pages: 36
Weight: 320 g
Dimensions: 160 x 180 x 16 mm
For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud in an enlarged edition. - The Bookseller Children's Buyer's Guide
Bought this for our first grandson when he was about 12m. He loved this being read to him during his childhood - with all the actions of course! Great story demonstrating no problem is unsurmountable
I recently bought this book for a friends little girl, I myself grew up with this story and remember how my mum used to read it to my and my siblings. I remember it being fun to read along to and silly to copy all the... More
I make no apologies for the same review as the gruffalo - gorgeous book, you know the story, do yourself a favour & buy it. Kids LOVE it ❤️
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