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Gentle Bear

Name: Gentle Bear
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781464252518
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A Soft Book of Colors

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Soft colours, cosy textures, and a gentle friend to guide the way. Meet Gentle Bear—a sweet and friendly bear ready to explore the world of colours with your little one. From red tomatoes to yellow bumblebees, green leaves to pink flamingos, each page introduces a new... Read More

Format: Board book

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Description

Soft colours, cosy textures, and a gentle friend to guide the way.

Meet Gentle Bear—a sweet and friendly bear ready to explore the world of colours with your little one. From red tomatoes to yellow bumblebees, green leaves to pink flamingos, each page introduces a new colour through simple language and comforting visuals.

Featuring soft felt accents and playful die cuts, this board book offers a rich sensory experience that invites babies and toddlers to touch, feel, and discover. Designed to support early colour recognition and sensory development, Gentle Bear is perfect for ages 0-4 and makes a calming, cuddly addition to any board book collection.

What's your favourite colour?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781464252518

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Board book

Date Published: 03 December 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press

Contributors:

Illustrated by Carole Aufranc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 127.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 16

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About the Author

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