Can Bears Ski?

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Little Bear often hears the puzzling question, "Can bears ski?" but doesn't understand its meaning. He feels vibrations when Dad Bear wakes him and notices he misses parts of conversations at school. With Dad Bear's support, Little Bear visits an audiologist and discovers he's experiencing deafness. After getting hearing aids, he realises the question was actually "Can you hear me?" This heartfelt story explores communication, identity, and the journey of understanding deafness.

About the author

Raymond Antrobus is a British poet and author who loves using words to tell stories and share feelings. He is known for his poetry book 'The Perseverance,' which has won awards. Raymond enjoys visiting schools to inspire children and show how poetry can help us understand each other and the world around us.