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Boogie Bear

By David Walliams

When a polar bear washes ashore, can tropical bears discover they’re not so different?

hilarious heartwarming adventurous

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.82

From 11 readers

What do our readers think of Boogie Bear? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children often find Boogie Bear funny and enjoy the colourful pictures, especially the little bear and the happy ending. They also like its warm message about friendship, family and accepting differences.

Genres

Humour Animals Friendship/Family

What is Boogie Bear about?

A polar bear drifts far from her icy home and lands on a tropical island inhabited by brown bears. Facing initial hostility, she embarks on a humorous adventure that highlights the importance of embracing differences and finding friendship in unexpected places.

About the author

David Walliams is a much-loved British author best known for his funny and imaginative books for children, such as 'Gangsta Granny' and 'The World's Worst Children.' His stories are filled with adventure, humour, and unforgettable characters, making reading fun for everyone. David is also known for entertaining families on television.

Discussion ideas around Boogie Bear

A Bear Far from Home: How do you think the polar bear feels when she leaves her icy home, and what might help someone feel welcome in a strange place?

Different Can Be Brilliant: Why are the brown bears suspicious of the polar bear at first, and what helps them see her differently?

Finding Friends: What makes someone a good friend in this story, and how do the bears show that they care about one another?

Look Beyond Appearances: Can you think of a time when someone seemed unusual at first but turned out to have something wonderful in common with you?

A Very Unusual Home: If you had to live somewhere completely different from your usual home, where would you choose and what would you need to feel comfortable there?

Pages

40 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2017

First published

2017

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