Product Description

When Santa sets off to deliver the presents poor Christmas Bear is left behind. How will Bear make it to Tom's house in time for Christmas morning? With plenty of novelties to play with, from flaps and tabs to wheels and mini pop-ups, little hands will love to follow Christmas Bear's adventures as he travels far and wide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #134150 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 12 pages

About the Author

Ian Whybrow is the bestselling author of several picture books for Macmillan, including THE BEDTIME BEAR (1 405 04993 6, also with Axel Scheffler), SAY HELLO TO THE ANIMALS! (1 405 02181 0) and HEY, I LOVE YOU! (1 405 01922 0).

Axel Scheffler is the star illustrator of many prize-winning and bestselling books for Macmillan. He has enjoyed phenomenal success in his collaborations with Julia Donaldson, including THE GRUFFALO (0 333 71093 2), THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD (1 405 02046 6), ROOM ON THE BROOM (0 333 90338 2), THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN (0 333 96396 2) and many more. Axel's witty illustrations have brought him huge international acclaim.

Nick Denchfield is a highly talented paper engineer, responsible for EXTREME ANIMALS (1 405 02170 5), POP-UP SPOOKY CASTLE (0 333 96133 1), THE NUTCRACKER (0 333 96134 X) and many more successful pop-up books.

Customer Reviews

Wonderful xmas story with gorgeous graphics
The only problem with this book is stopping your kids damaging it. The pictures are beautiful and the paper art wonderful. I reckon I must have had about three of these over the last few years - every time xmas comes around this gets wheeled out. A must for any parent of under 5s. The rhymes are delightful and the pictures and paper mechanics simply breathtaking.

A well-loved seasonal classic
Ian Whybrow is probably best known for his Harry and the Dinosaurs/Robots series. He collaborates here with the illustrator Axel Scheffler (famous for his work with Julia Donaldson on the Gruffalo, The Snail and the Whale etc). These successful individuals provide a winning combination in producing The Christmas Bear.

There is a catchy poem that takes you through the book. The poem/story follows a teddy bear from Santa's workshop who gets left behind accidentally when Santa goes off on his Christmas Eve rounds. He has numerous strange adventures on land, sea and in the air trying to catch Santa. Along the way he is aided by a whole host of creatures. The story has a happy ending as he finds his way to his intended little boy in time for Christmas.

Each page has a flap to lift, a tab to pull, or something to spin which always engages the little people. I agree with the other reviewer, however, that these features are not terribly robust and we will be buying a new version this year. I think that is in itself testimony to the strength of the story and quality of the illustrations that I don't mind replacing something we already own.

I'd also recommend The Tickle Book and Bedtime Bear written and illustrated by this talented due.

The Christmas Bear, The Bedtime Bear & The Tickle Book
Great books for bedtime for 3 years and upwards. My 6 year old grandaughter still loves them as she can read them herself now and always loves the pop up surprises. Treat them gently if you want them to last.