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Titles in This Set:
Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories
Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories
Bear and Bird: The Adventure and Other Stories
Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories
Bear and Bird: The Cave and Other Stories
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Walker Books
Age Range: Ages 5-8
Overview:
Bring home all five instalments of Jarvis's much-loved Bear and Bird series in this complete paperback collection. Each volume gathers short, gently funny stories about a thoughtful bear and an imaginative bird who don't always understand each other but always want one another to be happy. These bite-sized tales suit bedtime, classroom reading corners, or independent practice, helping children aged 5 to 8 build confidence while enjoying stories about kindness and friendship.
About the Books:
Across all five paperbacks, Bear and Bird find themselves in small everyday muddles resolved through generosity and gentle humour rather than lectures. The Picnic and Other Stories sees a forgotten hamper and a surprise talent show. The Stars and Other Stories follows a mix-up over a surprise cake and a moonlit walk gone astray, with Bear coming to Bird's rescue. The Adventure and Other Stories finds Bear cheering an unwell Bird, while Bird learns a new friendship needn't threaten an old one. The Stick and Other Stories sees the duo navigate wanting the same stick and mistaken swaps on "Swapsy Day." Finally, The Cave and Other Stories brings calendar confusion and a search inside a spooky cave, with Bear summoning courage for his friend. Jarvis's illustrations do much of the storytelling, and short chapters with plenty of white space suit independent readers and those enjoying stories read aloud.
Key Benefits:
- All five Bear and Bird paperbacks in one complete set, ideal for series collectors and reading progression.
- Short, illustrated stories build fluency and confidence for children moving from picture books to chapter books.
- Gentle themes of friendship, patience and kindness offer natural talking points for parents and teachers.
- Consistent, much-loved characters make the series reassuring for cautious or reluctant readers.
- Compact paperback format is easy to pack for school bags, travel or bedtime reading.
- A thoughtful gift set for birthdays, Christmas or building a child's first personal book collection.
About the Author:
Jarvis is a British author-illustrator who worked as a bingo caller, bouncy castle painter, record sleeve designer and animation director before turning to children's books full time. His debut picture book, Alan's Big, Scary Teeth, won the V&A Best Illustrated Book award, and further titles showcase his expressive, character-led artwork and distinctive warmth.
Why You'll Love This Bear and Bird Set:
Five stories, five small misunderstandings, five heartwarming resolutions - this complete set turns everyday mix-ups into reassuring lessons about kindness and friendship, making it a lovely addition to any young reader's shelf.
Please Note: Cover artwork may vary slightly from the image shown, as this is the current UK paperback edition.
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