The Bear's Water Picnic
The Bear's Water Picnic
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Summary
The bear has organized a picnic on the river for his friends. They want to join in, but the friends don't fancy putting up with the noise, so they move on to a quieter part of the lake. Unfortunately they soon find themselves stuck on a sandbank, and only the frogs can help them!
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The Bear's Water Picnic by John Yeoman
Bear invites his friends to join him for a picnic on the new raft he has built. Everything is going swimmingly until their outing is disrupted by a group of loud frogs, who want to join the fun. Bear and his friends don't want the frogs to join them, but they run into some trouble trying to escape...can an unexpected rescue save the day?
"Best-loved illustrator Quentin Blake brings to life this lyrical, watery story" * Lovereading4kids *
"You can't help but be enchanted by [Quentin Blake's pictures], with their vibrancy and expressiveness." * TheBookbag *
"The illustrations are classic Blake, full of vitality and humour and spilling all over the page. A delightful, summery tale" * armadillomagazine.com *
"It's ideal bedtime story material, fun, and somehow reassuring" * armadillomagazine.com *
"Quentin's distinctly joyful picturing adorns the story of The Bear's Water Picnic" * The School Librarian *
"You can't help but be enchanted by [Quentin Blake's pictures], with their vibrancy and expressiveness." * TheBookbag *
"The illustrations are classic Blake, full of vitality and humour and spilling all over the page. A delightful, summery tale" * armadillomagazine.com *
"It's ideal bedtime story material, fun, and somehow reassuring" * armadillomagazine.com *
"Quentin's distinctly joyful picturing adorns the story of The Bear's Water Picnic" * The School Librarian *
John Yeoman (Author) John Yeoman was for many years Head of English at the French Lycée in London. His collaboration with Quentin Blake began in 1960, and has resulted in a long list of successful children’s books of which a number of earlier well-loved titles are now being republished by Andersen Press for new generations of readers.Quentin Blake (Illustrator) Quentin Blake has been drawing ever since he can remember. He taught illustration for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art, of which he is an honorary professor. He has won many prizes, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the Eleanor Farjeon Award and the Kate Greenaway Medal, and in 1999 he was appointed the first Children’s Laureate. In the 2013 New Year’s Honours List he was knighted for services to illustration.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781849390040 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849390045 |
| Title | The Bear's Water Picnic |
| Author | John Yeoman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-07-08 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |