10 Reasons to Love... a Bear - Hardcover

Barr, Catherine; Natural History Museum

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1786030152 ISBN 13: 9781786030153

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2018

Synopsis

Bears are incredible creatures! Did you know that they can sleep for months on end? Or that they hum when they are happy?  Discover ten reasons why bears are amazing and five ways you can show they love them in this gorgeous picture book. A must for any young animal enthusiast and a fantastic introduction to environmental issues.

About this title

Review

'Beautifully present series for young children, written in partnership with the natural history museum. Eye-catching cover die-cuts, engaging artwork and strong conservation message.'
  Source: The Bookseller

'The eight species of bears are here in all their glory...the book suggest that we shouldn't provide any human food for a bear!' Source: Irish Examiner

'These books are perfect for any young animal enthusiast and an excellent introduction to environmental issues.' Source: Parents in Touch

From the Author

CATHERINE BARR studied Ecology at Leeds University and trained as a journalist. She worked at Greenpeace International for seven years as a wildlife and forestry campaigner and has a long-running interest in environmental issues. While working as an editor at the Natural History Museum, she researched and wrote two major summer exhibitions: Dinosaurs of the Gobi Desert and Myths and Monsters. Her previous books for Frances Lincoln are The Story of Life and Elliot's Arctic Surprise. She lives on a hill near Hay-on-Wye in Herefordshire with her partner and two daughters.

As a working scientific institution, the Museum is at the forefront of cutting-edge research and scientific discovery. We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. All sales of Museum books support our scientific research, educational programmes and conservation.

HANAKO CLULOW left Japan in 1997 for Ireland, where she studied visual arts and English. She then headed to England to explore her passion for child psychology, obtaining a BSc in psychology from the University of London in 2007. While she was deeply fascinated by child psychology, her passion for the arts re-emerged, which led her to pursue life as an illustrator. Her work draws upon a broad range of interests such as nature, the animal kingdom, psychology, fantasy and her native culture.

About this edition

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1786030152
• ISBN 13: 9781786030153
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Clulow Hanako