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Toddler

Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?

Martin Waddell
Illustrated by Barbara Firth

  • This special book is about fear of the dark
  • The pictures and words work together perfectly
  • Look for more great Little Bear books

 

Publisher: Walker Books

'A great bedtime read, just...'

A great bedtime read, just before the lights go out. Mummy and daddy have lots of fun doing the voices, and Jack seems to enjoy them too!

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About the author

Martin Waddell

I was read to a lot as a child by people who knew how to read stories. These stories came alive for me, and the love of story has stayed with me ever since. I live where I lived as a child, and nearly all my stories come from things that have happened to me here, at the foot of the Mountain of Mourne. I work in an old stone...

Barbara Firth

When she was three, Barabra began drawing plants and animals, and when she was eleven years old, her family moved to the country, enabling her to spend even more time sketching the flora and fauna around her. After leaving school she studied pattern cutting at the London College of Fashion. She was offered a job in the Marks and Spencer design department, but turned it down in favour of a...
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What families say

both my sons loved this book - i had to read every night for a week. it was one of there favourites. it is a good story and colourful book

Rating: 5 star
leahmarie
30 April 2012

my daughter loves this book before bed time, such a lovely story.

Rating: 4 star
twinkle
22 June 2012

I remember reading this as a child and my daughter loved the little bear, the story and illustrations are great.

Rating: 5 star
EmmaHolly
23 March 2013

My little girl loves this book and the way it helps her understand the darkness.

Rating: 5 star
marz90
10 October 2012

Lovely story, and I can almost sympathise with the Big Bear :-) My daughter loves it!

Rating: 4 star
Dalriada7
11 February 2012

Thomas loves this book and we can use the dvd it comes with to help with following along with the words. It is a lovely simple book to read and also helps with your child overcome their own fears.

Rating: 5 star
LisaR83
4 October 2011

Beautiful story and truly magical pictures. I was put off reading this by reviews on Amazon saying that their children got scared of the dark by reading it, but I can't see that at all. I think it is lovely

Rating: 5 star
Matty Bear
15 August 2011

I remember this book when I was a child so it was great fun reading it again with my daughter. She loves it and it is a lovely book to read before bed!

Isabellebigted
30 July 2011

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