The Cloud: A Bear and Bird Picture Book

<p><b>“These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality.” </b><i>Guardian</i> on <i>Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories</i><br><br>Cosy, funny and with heaps of heart, this is a picture book story of first friendship from the beloved creator of the <i>The Boy With Flowers in His Hair, </i>winner of the Oscar''s Book Prize<i>, </i>and a picture book prequel to the internationally successful young reader series.<br><br>When Bear arrives at the Woody Woods for the first time, he is looking for a friend. But it seems like all the friends are already taken. But then he meets Bird, who is looking for something, too – the Puffy Fluffy Octopus Cloud! Bear decides to help her look for it and so begins an unexpected adventure... <br><br>Will they ever find that octopus-shaped cloud? Perhaps they might find something even better?<br><br><b>"An utterly adorable picture book about early friendships and what matters most. The art is breathtakingly beautiful - every page is a masterpiece. Little readers will love it." </b><i>Books that Help</i><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> on <i>Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories</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>on <i>Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories</i><br><br>Readers aged 5-7 can enjoy lots more Bear and Bird adventures in the young reader series. Look out for:<br><br>Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories<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</p>