The author writes that the polar bear is ‘very cheeky’. Can you think of other words and phrases to describe him?

At the top of the world, surrounded by snow and ice, lives a very cheeky polar bear cub who loves to go… At one point in the story, the bear surprises a ‘platoon of puffins’. Can you find out the correct collective nouns for different animals? I have already recommended this book to all of the parents I know. Reading this book made me wish I had a child to share it with and that doesn't happen to me very often.As well as his Children’s fiction, David has also published four number one bestselling picture books, his latest, The Bear Who went Boo! was published in November 2015 and has had total sales of over 85,000 to date. The Queen’s Orang-utan, David’s third picture book was written exclusively for Comic Relief with David giving all of his proceeds from the book to the charity. Little Britain’, which he co-created with Matt Lucas, started on Radio 4 and soon progressed to BBC1. The show has won numerous international awards including three BAFTAs, and now plays in over 100 countries. ‘Little Britain Live’ performed to a million people in the UK, Ireland and Australia. David and Matt followed ‘Little Britain’ with the hugely popular spoof airport documentary series 'Come Fly With Me'. As well as being a No.1 best-selling Children’s author, David Walliams is one of Britain's most popular writers and comic actors. As an adult I genuinely enjoyed reading this book, so I can only imagine how much joy it will bring to young readers and their parents. The Bear Who Went Boo! is a book that every child will love and every parent will love to share with their child.

I absolutely love David Walliams's books. In a few more years they will become classics.” – Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2023-03-09 04:22:56 Associated-names Ross, Tony, artist Autocrop_version 0.0.14_books-20220331-0.2 Boxid IA40875011 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier Write a persuasive letter to the little bear to encourage him to stop surprising the other animals.David Walliams is fast becoming a global phenomenon in the world of children’s literature – his ability to wow fans is unprecedented with global sales over 14.1 million. David Walliams picture books are hit or miss for me (biggest complaint is that the message or punchline is often wrapped in a fair amount of mean-spirited 'edginess' and gets lost). This one was a stronger hit, maybe 3+. Look at the expressions of the animals in each illustration. Can you create pictures of human faces that show different kinds of emotions? Think of words and phrases to describe a habitat in the Arctic. How is it similar to other habitats around the world? As a brand, The World of David Walliams continues to grow: export sales have increased by 77% year on year with growth in every single market and David’s books are published in over 49 languages.

Added to all this, David’s books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim: Awful Auntie, Ratburger and Demon Dentist won the National Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year and in France David was awarded the popular Tamtam for Mr Stink and the prestigious Le Prix Du Livre De La Jeunesse for Ratburger, so it comes as no surprise that countless broadsheet reviewers have compared David to his all-time hero, Roald Dahl.

This follows on from the success of Grandpa’s Great Escape, Awful Auntie, Demon Dentist, Ratburger and Gangsta Granny. All went straight to Children’s number one on release with Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy selling over a million copies to date. Not perfect, but can actually see pulling this one out for a storytime, which isn't usual for a Walliams picture book. Still, this one has bright, straightforward pictures that are easier for my audience to see; silly animal voices to ham up; and (as mentioned) a good take-home. Carry out some role-play activities to find out how the little bear feels at different points in the story.

HarperCollins Children's Books Executive Publisher Ann-Janine Murtagh said, "David Walliams brings his storytelling magic to the picture book market once again this Christmas. His deliciously funny new tale features a small polar bear who is all set to be a big hit with his growing number of younger fans. Tony Ross' joyful illustrations are the perfect partner – full of his inimitable mischief and fun! The Bear Who Went Boo! affirms that David Walliams is now a major force in picture books alongside his phenomenal fiction. It is sure to be a smash hit and supercharge the picture book market this Christmas" From Number One bestselling picture book duo, David Walliams and Tony Ross, comes this bear-illiantly funny adventure for children of 3 and up.Imagine that the explorer did create a television show after all. Can you write the script and use a green screen to record it? David has proved himself as a dramatic actor in BBC2's 'Capturing Mary' with Dame Maggie Smith, in BBC1's Agatha Christie series 'Partners In Crime', as Frankie Howerd in the biopic ‘Rather You Than Me’ for BBC4, and on the stage in Harold Pinter’s 'No Man’s Land' starring alongside Sir Michael Gambon. He received the Comedy Award at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for his performance as Bottom in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ directed by Michael Grandage. The little bear creeps up on others ‘slowly and silently’. Can you think of other adverbs to use in this sentence? How might they change the meaning? David Walliams' terrific story is once again perfectly complimented by Tony Ross' amazing illustrations. Making The Bear Went Boo! both fun to read and fun to look at. Mr Stink, Gangsta Granny, The Boy in the Dress and Billionaire Boy have all been adapted into TV comedy dramas. David’s books have also been made into theatre productions including Mr Stink, Gangsta Granny, Ratburger and The First Hippo on the Moon.