Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

<p><b>Full of funny mix-ups and comic misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories are the start of an irresistibly charming new chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis.</b><br><br><b>"These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+." </b><i>Guardian</i><br><br>Bear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when Bear forgets to pack for a picnic (but pretends that he didn’t), Bird doesn’t let on that she knew all along. And when Bird discovers that Bear has more of a certain talent than she does, well, Bear finds a touching way to make her feel better...<br><br><b>“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.”</b><i> Irish Independent</i> <br><br> <b>"Jarvis’s digital drawings, in beautiful colors, have an attractive handmade feel." </b><i>The New York Times Book Review </i><br><br>Readers can enjoy lots more Bear and Bird adventures! Look out for:<br><br> Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories<br> Bear and Bird: The Adventure and Other Stories<br> Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories<br> Bear and Bird: The Cave and Other Stories<br> Bear and Bird: The Secret and Other Stories<br>The Cloud: A Bear and Bird picture book</p>