Bear and Chook

Bear and Chook are best friends. But while Bear likes adventure, Chook prefers the quiet life. One sunny day by the pond, Chook lets himself get drawn into Bear's wild ideas ... with disastrous results!

A wonderfully warm read-aloud story about the adventures of two very different friends.

“A delightful romp for little kids, with wonderful sound words, and a playful look at different careers...the pictures are bright and full of action. - Magpies MagazineIllustrates a warm relationship between unlikely friends as they look to the future and dream of what they can be. The conversations between the two make this an excellent book to read aloud and there are great sound effects to attempt as Bear gets Chook into all kinds of trouble. - Totlines magazineThis book is a sheer delight. - Sydney's Child on BEAR AND CHOOK BY THE SEAThis book will enchant readers of all ages. 4 stars (An excellent book.) - Junior Bookseller and Publisher on BEAR AND CHOOK BY THE SEA”

A delightful romp for little kids, with wonderful sound words, and a playful look at different careers...the pictures are bright and full of action. - Magpies Magazine

Illustrates a warm relationship between unlikely friends as they look to the future and dream of what they can be. The conversations between the two make this an excellent book to read aloud and there are great sound effects to attempt as Bear gets Chook into all kinds of trouble. - Totlines magazine

This book is a sheer delight. - Sydney's Child on BEAR AND CHOOK BY THE SEA

This book will enchant readers of all ages. 4 stars (An excellent book.) - Junior Bookseller and Publisher on BEAR AND CHOOK BY THE SEA

Lisa Shanahan (Author)

Lisa Shanahan is an award-winning writer of picture books and fiction for young people. Some of her well-loved books include GORDON'S GOT A SNOOKIE, illustrated by Wayne Harris, and BEAR AND CHOOK and DADDY'S HAVING A HORSE, illustrated by Emma Quay. Her picture book BEAR AND CHOOK BY THE SEA, illustrated by Emma Quay, won the CBCA Book of the Year for Early Childhood in 2010 and BIG PET DAY, illustrated by Gus Gordon, won the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Award for the 5-8 age group in 2015.

Lisa loves moon-gazing, making up words, mint slices, mock orange blossom, black cockatoos, shouts of unexpected laughter, the weight of a scruffy dog resting on her knee and cups of tea. She lives in Sydney, close to the river of her childhood, with her husband, their three sons and one bouncy spoodle.

Emma Quay (Illustrator)

Emma Quay is an illustrator and writer of many award-winning picture books; her memorable characters for Rudie Nudie, Bear and Chook, Good Night, Me, Shrieking Violet, Daddy's Cheeky Monkey, Not a Cloud in the Sky, Scarlett, Starlet and My Sunbeam Baby are favourites on children's bookshelves all over Australia.

Emma grew up in the English countryside, and has wanted to illustrate children's books for as long as she can remember. She works from a studio in her home and sometimes feels like she barely leaves it, but her illustrative work is held in collections around the world, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Bear and Chook are best friends. But while Bear likes adventure, Chook prefers the quiet life. One sunny day by the pond, Chook lets himself get drawn into Bear's wild ideas ... with disastrous results! A wonderfully warm read-aloud story about the adventures of two very different friends.

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