Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook). This book does wonders for dispelling the fear of the dark as well as for encouraging the patience of parents everywhere.

Little ones will love stroking and playing with the plush finger puppet as you both enjoy the sweet, gentle story. They had clearly read it before numerous times because the repetition throughout meant they also read it aloud along with me! The little bear can’t fall asleep because he is afraid of the dark, and always seems to find some small area of darkness regardless of how many lanterns big bear brings for him. Like subsequent installments, this first title contains four stories, each of which gently highlights some reality of child life.RJ grew up in Leamington Spa before moving down to Devon to study illustration at the University of Plymouth in Exeter and never went home again! He's frightened of the dark, the dark all around, which not even Big Bear's largest lantern can light up. Children will love following Little Bear’s adventures as he explores the world outside of his house.

I think my favorite story is the one where Little Bear wants to fly to the moon, but all the stories are good (I remember being especially enchanted, as a little girl, with the one where Little Bear gets his coat) and I appreciate how the love between mother and child is reinforced through each. This can be the first book to gift to your child who is learning to read after introducing them all the 42 sounds and sight words.

While working on his thesis he got a 'temporary job' in Exeter's Central Library and somehow found himself working there for more than ten years. Celebrate 25 years of Big Bear, Little Bear and their cosy cave in this gorgeous anniversary edition of a classic bedtime favourite.

The adorable Baby Animal Tales series features cute photographic illustrations, making it perfect for bedtime or nap time, with simple stories sure to soothe your little one to sleep and give them sweet dreams.The words were those that children used to name the natural world around them: acorn, adder, bluebell, bramble, conker – gone!