Meet the Bears: An Around the World Adventure by Kate Peridot and Becca Hall - #BookReview #blogtour

 

So, you love bears?

Fantastic! You have great taste.

Bears are smart.

Bears are curious.

Bears are strong.

And they can smell you coming from miles away.

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Pack your teddy and your bear-proof lunchbox and join us on a thrilling international adventure to meet the world's eight species of bears. From polar bears to giant pandas, from spectacled bears to the asiatic moon bears, find out what makes bears so amazing. But what sort of bear is your teddy?

Includes a map of the world showing bear hotspots and a bear size comparison spread.

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Right from the outset this book has everything to delight a child. The cover, which was designed and illustrated by Becca Hall, is engaging with it's circular framing illustrations of each of the bears which are described in more detail within the book itself.

Each bear section contains an illustration of a child, her father and her teddy bear, whereby the father poses the question to his daughter, "Is your teddy a polar/brown/black etc. bear?" I think children will really enjoy the consistency of them in each different bear section.

Each of the bears is described in terms of look, fur, habitat and several other details about each type of bear; from what they eat to where in the world they live. Importantly, the book also offers advice regarding how to keep safe, should one encounter a bear.

I appreciated the section that addressed animals who are called bears but actually are not part of the bear family - such as koala and bearcat.

There is a lovely world map detailing where each of the bear species reside, along with a size comparison chart.

It is a wonderful book which has been well written and illustrated and will appeal greatly to children around 6 - 8 years of age.

I have previously reviewed one of Kate Peridot's books, Caring Conservationists, and if you would like to read my review you can do so by clicking here.

ISBN: 978 1783129829

Publisher:  Welbeck

Formats: e-book and hardback

No. of Pages:  48 (hardback)

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About the Author:

Kate is an author of both fiction and non-fiction children’s books. Originally from London, she now lives with her family in the South of France. She writes wild and adventurous stories about animals, people and STEM that encourages a can-do spirit, a quest for knowledge and a sense of adventure. 

Caring Conservationists (Walker Books) is her first non-fiction children’s books. A further nine books are in production launching between 2023-2025. Find out more about Kate and her books at https://kateperidot.com/ .

About the Illustator:

Becca is a Freelance Illustrator, originally from the beautiful Lake District. She is all about bringing joy through her work, and she has had the pleasure of collaborating with a diverse range of commercial and individual clients on some truly exciting projects.

​She graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2014, where she received a First Class Honours Degree, and the Alumni award for illustration, and has been working freelance ever since. 

​After spending six amazing years back home in the Lake District, she finally decided to chase her lifelong dream of living in Cornwall. So, in the spring of 2020, she packed her bags, said goodbye to the rolling fells, and set up her creative den in this coastal paradise with her two Border Terriers, Pippa & Evie!

​She's got a thing for nature, which often finds its way into her artwork. Growing up in the Lakes, and now living in Cornwall, has only spurred that on further, and she is constantly finding inspiration from the natural world around her.

In January 2021, she took a leap and set up a Patreon Page. It's become a hub where she shares monthly tutorial videos, offering a behind-the-scenes peek into her creative process. Plus, she hosts live Zoom drawing sessions for those looking to join her in the artistic adventure.

You can find more about Becca on her website https://www.beccahallillustration.co.uk/

(Book courtesy of the publisher - author and illustrator info from their own websites)

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