A Brave Bear
Age 1+
Baby Books
What is the bravest thing in the world? A brave bear, of course! And who is the best at helping a little bear be brave? His dad, of course!
“A truly lovely tale in celebration of daddy and baby bears, with gorgeous, warm illustrations.” The Bookseller
In this joyful story about children and their parents from the author of Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise and the illustrator of Wild, a daddy bear and a baby bear spend a very special day together. It's as hot as hot can be, and Dad Bear says, "I think a pair of hot bears is probably the hottest thing in the world." So Little Bear suggests that they go to the river to cool down. But what will happen when Little Bear tries to impress his dad by doing a big jump across the rocks? The perfect present for Daddy Bears and Baby Bears alike, all readers will rejoice in the gorgeous characterization, the warmth of the storytelling and the deliciously detailed artwork of illustration star, Emily Hughes.
Creators
Sean Taylor has written more than 40 books for young readers. These include picture books such as Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise, I Want to Be in a Scary Story and How to Be Cooler Than Cool, all illustrated by Jean Jullien, Don't Call Me Choochie Pooh!, illustrated by Kate Hindley, and his original poetry collection, The Dream Train, illustrated by Anuska Allepuz. Find Sean online at seantaylorstories.com and on Twitter as @seantstories.
Born in Hilo, Hawaii, Emily Hughes is a talented young illustrator who studied at The Arts University College Bournemouth and whose picture books Wild, The Little Gardener and Everything You Need to Build a Treehouse, written by Carter Higgins, were met to great acclaim. Inspired by picture book illustration from the 1960s and 1970s and Chinese cinema, Emily is quickly becoming renowned for the enchanting, atmospheric worlds she creates for her each and every character. Find Emily online at e-hug.blogspot.co.uk and on Twitter as @plaidemily.
Reviews
“A truly lovely tale in celebration of daddy and baby bears, with gorgeous, warm illustrations.”
The Bookseller
“The text perfectly catches some of those special interactions between parent and child, and illustrator Emily Hughes makes the bears particularly endearing.”
Andrea Reece, LoveReading
The immediate pleasure of A Brave Bear by Sean Taylor and Emily Hughes is in the comfortable, assured rhythm of the writing. […] The story also has a spring in its step and is a delightful account of a father/son relationship – one that will stay warm no matter how cool the river gets.
The Observer
