Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

<p><b>Full of funny mix-ups and comic misunderstandings as well as genuine warmth and affection these four stories are the start of an irresistibly charming new chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis.</b><br><b>These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps hurt feelings fondness and friendship have a transporting quality ideal for 5+. <i>Guardian</i></b><br><br>Bear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So when Bear forgets to pack for a picnic (but pretends that he didn’t) Bird doesn’t let on that she knew all along. And when Bird discovers that Bear has more of a certain talent than she does well Bear finds a touching way to make her feel better...</p> <b>Jarvis </b>is the author-illustrator of <i>Alan’s Big Scary Teeth</i>; <i>Tropical Terry</i>;<i> Follow Me Flo! </i><i>The Boy with Flowers in His Hair </i>and <i>Thank You</i> as well as the illustrator of<i> Pick a Pine Tree</i><i> Pick a Pumpkin </i>and <i>Pick a Perfect Egg</i> all written by Patricia Toht. <i>Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories </i>is Jarvis’s first chapter book. An animator who has worked as a record jacket designer and an animation director follow him on Twitter as @heyimjarvis and on Instagram as @booksbyjarvis.