The Bear - Softcover

Briggs, Raymond

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0679894659 ISBN 13: 9780679894650

Publisher: Random House Childrens Books, 1998

Synopsis

What does Tilly do when an enormous bear decides to visit late one night? She tries to make him feel welcome, of course. But an oversized bear in your average-sized house does not make the best of houseguests, and Tilly has to stay on her toes to keep the bear out of trouble. Now in a new paperback edition, with a handy size and price, so even more readers can enjoy this bear of a story.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"With all the animated charm of his quiet classic The Snowman, Briggs has envisioned another magical winter escapade."--Booklist

About the Author:

* Raymond Briggs was born in London in 1934.  At the age of 15, he  went to Wimbeldon Art School to learn how to draw, as he wanted to become a cartoonist.  But there he was told that cartooning was not a profession for gentlemen and that he ought to be a painter.  

* Raymond then went on to the Slade School in London to study painting as a full-time student.  During his spare time, he began work on a portfolio of illustrations of all kinds, including jackets and a wide selection of drawings to take to publishers.

* After illustrating for advertising, newspapers and books, Raymond discovered that book illustration inspired him the most, since it offered far greater variety and freedom than anything else.

* Raymond has always found it unfavorable to sustain a consistent illustration style for a long period of time.  He is always seeking to try something else new and different with his work.

* Some of Raymond's best known works are The Snowman , The Man , and The Bear .  The setting for The Snowman is based on Raymond's own house and garden, which is in Sussex, England at the foot of South Downs, a few miles from Brighton.  
From the Hardcover edition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0679894659
• ISBN 13: 9780679894650
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40