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The bear behind

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Meet Ivor, a little boy in a big world, who absolutely, categorically, definitely does not like any sort of attention. So it’s more than a minor catastrophe for Ivor to discover on his first day of school that he has a great big – bear behind! And as the bumbling bear begins to cause chaos and calamity, Ivor’s hope for a normal first day at school quickly fades.

ISBN: 9781444965612 Author: Copeland, Sam Publisher: Hodder Children's Books Publication Date: 17th August 2023 Imprint: Hodder Children's Books Cover: Paperback Dewey: 823.92 (edition:23) Pages: 30 unnumbered Language: English Edition: C format Readership: Children - juvenile / Code: J Category: Picture Books Subjects: Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's / Teenage), Picture storybooks

The bestselling story that will help ease those starting school worries, with lots of laugh-out-loud moments to get little ones excited for school.

Meet Ivor, a little boy in a big world, who absolutely, categorically, definitely does NOT like any sort of attention. So it’s more than a minor catastrophe for Ivor to discover on his very first day of school that he has a great big . . .

BEAR BEHIND!

And as the bumbling bear begins to cause chaos and calamity, Ivor’s hope for a normal first day at school quickly fades . . .

From colouring name tags to storytime and dressing up, finding the toilet to making friends at play time, this will give readers a little taste of what to expect on their first day of school . . . just without the pesky Bear Behind!

A hilarious story that will encourage children to find their voice at school, written by Sam Copeland, bestselling author of Charlie Changes into a Chicken, and larger-than-life illustrations by Pippa Curnick, creator of the award-winning Indigo Wilde series.

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