Calling All Bears!
by Diana Murray, illustrated by Alex Willmore
Interest age: 1 to 5
Reading age: 4+
Published by Boxer Books, 2025
About this book
Every bear is welcome, but just how many bears can you fit in a bear jamboree?
This energetic picture book is a read-aloud treat with the bouncy, rhyming text races through a parade of opposites: big bears and small bears, fast bears and slow bears, tidy bears and messy bears, all calling one and all bears to join the fun. The repetition and chant-like rhythm make it easy for children to anticipate lines and join in, keeping storytime upbeat and interactive.
The illustrations match the playful tone with a bright, colourful array of bears and plenty to spot on each page. Warm, funny, and cheerfully celebratory, this story works well as a crowd-pleaser for group reading, or a go-to book for exploring opposites and difference in a light, friendly way.
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