"The Waddell/Firth magic shows no sign of losing its spellbinding magic." Books for Keeps"
The third tale in the beloved Little Bear series by legendary children’s author Martin Waddell and award-winning illustrator Barbara Firth.
While Big Bear works, Little Bear patiently plays his bear games all by himself. What he really wants, though, is for Big Bear to play with him. Will his wish ever come true?
"Irresistible." Sunday Times
Discover more in the Little Bear series:
Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?
Let's Go Home, Little Bear
Sleep Tight, Little Bear
Well Done, Little Bear
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Born in Belfast, Martin Waddell is widely regarded as one of the greatest living children’s writers, and has over 220 published titles to his name. In 2024 he became the recipient of the An Post Irish Book Awards’ Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to children's literature. He is perhaps best known for Owl Babies, illustrated by Patrick Benson and Farmer Duck, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury; as well as the 1989 Kurt Maschler Award-winning The Park in the Dark and the Little Bear series, both illustrated by Barbara Firth. In 2004, Martin received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his lasting contribution to children’s literature, the highest career recognition available to a writer or illustrator of children’s books.
Barbara Firth (1928-2013) won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? She illustrated over 30 picture books in her lifetime, including You and Me, Little Bear; Sleep Tight, Little Bear; Let's Go Home, Little Bear; Tom Rabbit; and the 1989 Kurt Maschler Award-winning The Park in the Dark.