Very Cranky Bear Hb + Canvas

Name: Very Cranky Bear Hb + Canvas
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SKU: 9781760278137
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By Nick Bland

Series: Cranky Bear

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Summary

In the Jingle Jangle Jungle on a wet and windy day, four little friends discover a cosy place to play. Each has their unique charm—Moose with marvellous antlers, Lion with a golden mane, Zebra with fantastic stripes, and plain Sheep. When they meet a very cranky bear, Moose, Lion and Zebra each try to cheer him up, but it is Sheep who finds the unexpected solution.
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In the Jingle Jangle Jungle on a wet and windy day, four little friends found a cosy place to play. Moose had marvellous antlers, and Lion, a golden mane. Zebra had fantastic stripes and Sheep...well, Sheep was plain.

When four friends encounter a cranky bear, Moose, Lion and Zebra all think they know how to cheer him up. But it is plain, boring Sheep who has the answer!

Explore the delightful story in Very Cranky Bear Hb + Canvas by Nick Bland, and discover the charm and wisdom hidden within the pages of this children's book.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760278137

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 March 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 600g

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