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Nick Bland
In the Jingle Jangle Jungle on a cold and rainy day, four little friends found a perfect place to play. Moose had marvellous antlers and Lion, a golden mane. Zebra…
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Nicholas Ickle is trying to tell a story, but he keeps getting interrupted by characters from other stories-a pirate, a queen, even some monsters. But they are all in the…
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Brand-new illustrated junior fiction from the bestselling creator of the Very Cranky Bear series! Meet Bling Jollygood: half-penguin, half-canary, full-time undercover reporter.
Bling discovers that an egg-shaped comet is hurtling…
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A brand-new series from bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator Nick Bland
When Bunny arrives at the park wearing Grandpa's hat, he thinks it has made him invisible. But Bird can still see…
Bunny has found a hole in the forest. A magic one! But Bird is confused. Bunny says there is a tiger…
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Popcorn is, quite simply, the friendliest chicken at Fiddlesticks farm! When she finds a Fabulous Friend Machine in the barn, she sets about making some brand new friends. But behind…
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A powerful and entertaining story about the environment from best-selling author, Nick Bland.
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In the Jingle Jangle Jungle on a cold and rainy day, Four little friends found a perfect place to play. Vibrant illustrations and a fun, engaging story make this book…
The Very Cranky Bear is back, and now he’s hungry! When the Very Hungry Bear goes fishing, he ends up catching more than he bargained for-a polar bear, with an…
The Very Cranky Bear is back, and this time he’s facing Boris Buffalo in a battle of bravery! But will something surprising send them both fleeing through the forest?Vibrant illustrations…
The circus has arrived in the Jingle Jangle Jungle and Bear's friends have the perfect circus acts. Can Bear come up with a very clever trick of his own?
On a Jingle Jangle Mountain, as the snow fell on the rocks,a sleepy bear was being followed by a very sneaky fox.nbsp;But Bear was in a hurry, he was running…
Join the Very Cranky Bear and friends for lots of super sticker adventures! With over 100 colourful stickers for sticker activity fun!
Lucy shares the hug with everyone in her family. Along the way it becomes softer, sleepier, bigger, even peanut-buttery. But when the hug runs away, Lucy discovers that it’s not…
On a Jingle Jangle Mountain, as the snow fell on the rocks. A sleepy bear was being followed by a very sneaky fox. But Bear was in a hurry, he…
See below for English description.
Une fable amusante du createur de la serie de livres a succes Gros Ours grincheux.
Un beau jour, Pep, la poulette la plus amicale de…
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La vedette du livre a succes Gros Ours grincheux est de retour! Apres avoir ete tour a tour grincheux, affame et attaque pour une puce…
Gros Ours grincheux est tres fatigue et un groupe de musiciens l'empeche de fermer l'oeil! Il leur demande de faire moins de bruit, mais les…
Dans la foret enneigee, Renard recourt a la ruse pour tenter de convaincre Gros Ours de demenager. Mais ou se trouve le parfait nid douillet…
French translation of: The very cranky bear.
A mesmerising new story and instant classic from the beloved author of the best-selling Very Cranky Bear books.
Four animal friends try to cheer up a very cranky bear. Bland’s expressive, adorable illustrations complement delightful, rhyming, read-aloud text in this lesson about the importance of sharing with others…
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When four friends encounter a cranky bear, Moose, Lion and Zebra all think they know how to cheer him up. But it is plain, boring Sheep who has the answer…
Penny is a lonely little girl who gazes out of her window at night and pretends that the stars are her friends. Then, one night, a shooting star lands in…
There is just one creature bothering Bear: a persistent flea. Bear tries to get away, but Flea just won’t leave him alone. When Bear finally gets rid of Flea, he…
In The Very Cranky Bear, Bear’s cave was invaded by four playful animals. In The Very Itchy Bear there is just one creature bothering him: a persistent flea. Bear tries…
The Very Cranky Bear is back, and this time he’s facing Boris Buffalo in a battle of bravery! But will something surprising send them both fleeing through the forest? Vibrant…
In the Jingle Jangle Jungle on a cold and rainy day, four little friends found a perfect place to play. Moose had marvellous antlers, and Lion, a golden mane. Zebra…
What are you doing here?! This is supposed to be a scary book!‘ Nicholas Ickle is back and this time he wants to show us a very scary book. However…
The Very Hungry Bear Board Book is an unabridged version of The Very Hungry Bear Hardback and Paperback by Nick Bland, for younger readers.The Very Cranky Bear is back, and…
The Very Cranky Bear and his friends are back! There’s music in the air in the Jingle Jangle Jungle! Can Bear’s friends help him find the perfect instrument to play?
Trip, Trap, Trip, Trap, Trip, Trap!Three billy goats named Gruff want to cross a bridge to get to where the sweetest grass grows. But under the bridge lives a great…
There’s a monster in the jungle and its gobbling up the trees! It sounds like a job for THE VERY SUPER BEAR!
The Very Cranky Bear and his friends are back! Theres music in the air in the Jingle Jangle Jungle! Can Bears friends help him find the perfect instrument to play?
There’s a monster in the jungle and it’s gobbling up the trees! It sounds like a job for The Very Super Bear!
Vibrant illustrations and fun, engaging stories make these seven books perfect for reading aloud. The original hardback The Very Cranky Bear was first published in 2008 and has become an…
Three stories in one! The Very Cranky Bear, The Very Hungry Bear and The Very Noisy Bear. Find out what happens in these three favourite stories by bestselling picture book…
There’s a monster in the jungle and it’s gobbling up the trees! It sounds like a job for THE VERY SUPER BEAR!
Some dads are sporty, some dads are naughty, and some dads just brighten your day. Best-selling picture book creator, Nick Bland, brilliantly captures the simple joys all dads bring to…
Are you ready to adventure with Bear and his friends? Complete the activities and colouring on each page to help Bear go from very cranky, to happy!
Join the Very Cranky Bear and friends for lots of colouring and activity fun! With 48-pages of puzzles, mazes, activities and more!
‘What are you doing here? You’re in the wrong book! Nicholas Ickle is trying to tell a story, but he keeps getting interrupted by characters from other stories-a pirate, a…
There's a monster in the jungle and it's gobbling up the trees! It sounds like a job for The Very Super Bear! Can the Very Super Bear and his sidekick…
The circus has arrived in the Jingle Jangle Jungle and Bear’s friends have the perfect circus acts. Can Bear come up with a very clever trick of his own?
