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'There's a storm brewing and the hive must find a new home. With clouds filling the sky and thunder growling, Bertha bravely rises to the occasion a until she meets BEAR, that is! Bertha and Bear is a book buzzing with friendship, finding your place and the courage of one brave little bee.' (Publication summary)
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Dedication: for my family, near and far, you are always in my heart. For Jack Myall, Willow Pea and Felix James - welcome to the clan.
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[Review] Bertha and Bear
2017
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— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 32 no. 4 2017; (p. 33)
— Review of Bertha and Bear 2017 single work picture book'One spirited little bee, Bertha, yearns for adventure in the big world beyond the hollow tree in which she lives. in a sudden burst of wild weather, a falling branch smashes the hive and so the Queen orders Bertha to scout out the surrounding countryside, to find a new home for the bees. Bravely, Bertha flies out into the gathering storm, over fleeing children, panicking animals and swirling trees into the relative sanctuary of a nearby forest where she meets a huge bear. Despite her fear, Bertha plucks up the courage to ask for help.' (Introduction)
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[Review] Bertha and Bear
2017
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , September vol. 32 no. 4 2017; (p. 33)
— Review of Bertha and Bear 2017 single work picture book'One spirited little bee, Bertha, yearns for adventure in the big world beyond the hollow tree in which she lives. in a sudden burst of wild weather, a falling branch smashes the hive and so the Queen orders Bertha to scout out the surrounding countryside, to find a new home for the bees. Bravely, Bertha flies out into the gathering storm, over fleeing children, panicking animals and swirling trees into the relative sanctuary of a nearby forest where she meets a huge bear. Despite her fear, Bertha plucks up the courage to ask for help.' (Introduction)
