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Care Bears Official Character Guide

Name: Care Bears Official Character Guide
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9798894142760
Price: 42.0 NZD
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The official guide to your favourite Care Bear characters—including Funshine Bear, Good Luck Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Cheer Bear, and more—and their whimsical adventures in Care-a-Lot Kingdom! Everyone knows Share Bear is the glue that holds the Care Bear crew together, but did you also know her... Read More

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An official, colorful, illustrated character guide exploring the world and adventures of Care Bears, for fans young and old, this is a perfect addition to bookshelves featuring Hello Kitty and Friends Character Guide and Disney Princess Enchanted Character Guide.

Description

The official guide to your favourite Care Bear characters—including Funshine Bear, Good Luck Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Cheer Bear, and more—and their whimsical adventures in Care-a-Lot Kingdom!

Everyone knows Share Bear is the glue that holds the Care Bear crew together, but did you also know her favourite food is pizza and her favourite colour is lilac? And even though his name is Grumpy, this beloved bear enjoys spending time with friends, cooking, and doing art projects.

Featuring character profiles of more than 20 bears, and sweet advice for readers of all ages, as well as inspirational quotes and life lessons paired with bright full-colour illustrations, this is a perfect gift for Care Bears fans young and old.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798894142760

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Kids

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 96

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