The Grizzly Bear with the Frizzly Hair - Hardcover

Taylor, Sean

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1847800858 ISBN 13: 9781847800855

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2011

Synopsis

The Grizzly Bear with the Frizzly Hair could frighten the feathers off a peacock...
"Yipes!" blinked the itzy-bitzy rabbit. "What are you going to do?"
"Have my lunch," growled the bear. "And my lunch is ... YOU!"
So begins a cat-and-mouse story in which rabbit attempts to talk his way out of a tight spot. As the bear dangles him further and further into his mouth, tension mounts - surely he won't escape. But then rabbit points out a much bigger lunch for the bear - the bear's own reflection in the river. The bear is soon enraged by his reflection's belligerance, and the rabbit makes the most of the opportunity.
A traditional story that is known in Ireland, South Africa, Iran, China and the USA and is delightfully told in a highly rhythmic and rhyming text that is a joy to read aloud. Children will love the drama and tension of the rabbit's dilemma, making it a great book for early years reading and language development.

About this title

About the Author:

Sean Taylor is an award-winning author of over 50 books for young readers of many different ages. As well as writing, he has many years’ experience visiting schools, where he works with poetry and storytelling to encourage young people to write themselves. He lives with his wife and two sons in Bristol. www.seantaylorstories.com

Hannah Shaw graduated from Brighton University with a BA in Illustration. Since then she has worked as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer, but has also worked in a chocolate shop and a bead factory. Since childhood she has had a passion for writing stories and creating characters to illustrate them. She currently lives in a tiny village in Gloucestershire, U.K.

Review:

Destined to become a read aloud favourite, as a wily rabbit attempts to avoid being eaten by a bloodthirsty bear. Children will love the banter and laugh-out loud moments.

About this edition

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1847800858
• ISBN 13: 9781847800855
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Shaw Hannah