Dear Bear

reassuring · funny · imaginative · heart-warming

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What is Dear Bear about?

Katie is convinced that a scary bear is hiding under the stairs, waiting to pounce. No matter what she does, she cannot stop worrying about him. With Mum’s help, Katie writes a letter asking the bear to go away. Then a surprising reply arrives: the bear has gone on holiday! When he later leaves Katie a present, she begins to wonder whether he was ever frightening at all. A reassuring story about facing fears, imagination and finding courage.

About the author

Joanna Harrison is an author and illustrator who loves bringing stories to life with her colourful drawings. She is well known for illustrating the much-loved book 'The Gruffalo’s Child'. Joanna enjoys using her imagination to create fun characters and magical worlds that children can enjoy reading about again and again.