Bear Hug

A poetic story of the seasons told with beautiful collage-style artwork. One bear is facing winter alone for the first time in his life. Just like his father showed him, he gathers leaves for his cave, and just like his mother showed him, he catches fat silver fish to eat. The bear meets his mate and both sleep away the winter in his cosy cave, snuggled in a big bear hug. When spring arrives, a new bear cub arrives also, and the new father begins to teach his child all he has learned. AGE: 3+years SELLING POINTS: Artist who has worked with Allan Ahlberg and Anne Fine illustrates her own story for the first time Classic themes of growing up and the circle of life will appeal to new parents Collage-style artwork injected with colour and freshness AUTHOR Katharine McEwen has illustrated more than 30 books for children, collaborating with many well-known authors. This is her first picture book for Templar. She studied at Kingston University and the Kent Institution of Art and Design.