The Little Bear Book

Back by popular demand! A little white bear and his magic pencil make wonderful things happen in this early work from celebrated author illustrator Anthony Browne.

As a bear strolls through the forest, he meets a lonely gorilla, a noisy crocodile, a lion, and even an elephant. They all look as if they are missing something, so the bear steps in to save the day, using his magic pencil to draw just what they are looking for. Originally published in 1988, this enchanting story by a picture-book master is available again for a brand-new audience.

Anthony Browne is the author-illustrator of nearly forty books for children, including One Gorilla: A Counting Book; Little Beauty, which was named an outstanding international book by the U.S. Board on Books for Young People; How Do You Feel?; and the Willy books. He served as the British Children’s Laureate from 2009 to 2011, and his books have received many distinctions, including the Kate Greenaway Medal for Gorilla and Zoo. In 2000, Anthony Browne received the highest international honor for illustration, the Hans Christian Andersen Award. Anthony Browne lives in Kent, England.