The Bumblebear by Nadia Shireen

The Bumblebear by Nadia Shireen

Norman is a bear. A bear who LOVES honey. According to Norman, there can never be enough honey! And who has the most honey? The bees, of course! So, dressed up in his very best bee onesie, he thinks he looks quite convincing as he infiltrates Bee School with his eye on their huge honey supply. But how long will his disguise last? And when the hive is endangered, can he finally discover his true destiny and become. . . The Bumblebear? A rip-roaring, irresistible caper. ? Metro

The Bumblebear from rising star Nadia Shireen is an absolute joyNorman is a bear who wants to be a bee in order to have easier access to honey so, obviously, he makes himself a bee costume and enrols in Bee School. The little bees grow to love their unusually large bee friend – until clever Amelia bee discovers the truth. Luckily, Norman can save the day. With its bold illustrations and witty humour, this is a book that adults will relish reading aloud time and time again. * The Guardian *
Norman the bear loves honey so much that he disguises himself as a bee. A rip-roaring, irresistible caper. * Metro *
a hilarious tale of a honey-loving bear who disguises himself as a bee to get easier access to the sweet sticky stuff. * The Guardian *
Nadia Shireen has penned a delightful, fast paced narrative with a wonderful character - The Bumblebear is a fabulous picture book! * My Book Corner *
Norman is a bear that loves honey. A lot. But with the pesky bees always hovering round the stash, he needs a cunning plan. Dressed in disguise, Norman sneaks into Bee School – but will his cover-up be rumbled? And will Norman finally learn to be happy in his own fur? Funny and poignant, Bumblebear has a sweet message about acceptance at its heart. You’ll be reading it on repeat this summer holiday. * smallishmagazine.com *

Nadia Shireen enjoyed making homemade magazines and comics as a child. She studied law at university and then worked in magazine journalism; it was during this time that she started to draw again. After a lifetime of doodling in the sidelines, Nadia decided to pay some attention to drawing and in 2007 was accepted onto an MA course in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Her debut book Good Little Wolf received a mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima Award and won the UKLA Book Award. Nadia has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She lives in London.

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ISBN 13	9781780080154
ISBN 10	1780080158
Title	The Bumblebear
Author	Nadia Shireen
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Random House Children's UK
Year published	2016-05-05
Number of pages	32
Prizes	Short-listed for Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards: Picture Book 2016
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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