Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? by Martin Waddell
Celebrate 25 years of Big Bear, Little Bear and their cosy cave in this gorgeous anniversary edition of a classic bedtime favourite.Wonderfully reassuring for small children. I cannot praise this picture book too highly. It will delight reader and listener alike. * The Sunday Telegraph *
Born in Belfast, Martin Waddell was an aspiring football player for many years, before turning his hand to writing. He is now widely regarded as one of the greatest living children’s writers, and has over 220 published titles to his name. He is perhaps best known for Owl Babies, illustrated by Patrick Benson and Farmer Duck, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury; as well as the 1989 Kurt Maschler Award-winning The Park in the Dark and the Little Bear series, both illustrated by Barbara Firth. In 2004, Martin received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his lasting contribution to children’s literature, the highest career recognition available to a writer or illustrator of children’s books. He lives in Newcastle, County Durham.
Barbara Firth won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? She illustrated over 30 picture books in her lifetime, including You and Me, Little Bear; Sleep Tight, Little Bear; Let's Go Home, Little Bear; Tom Rabbit; and the 1989 Kurt Maschler Award-winning The Park in the Dark.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781406353037 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406353035 |
| Title | Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? |
| Author | Martin Waddell |
| Series | Can't You Sleep Little Bear? |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Prizes | Winner of Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP) 1988 (UK), Winner of Nestle Smarties Book Prize 1988 (UK), Short-listed for Children’s Book Award 1988 (UK), Short-listed for Kurt Maschler Award 1988 (UK), Short-listed for Parents’ Choice Award 1992 (United States) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |