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Issue Details: First known date: 2008... 2008 The Very Cranky Bear
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When four friends encounter a cranky bear, Moose, Lion and Zebra all think they know how to cheer him up. But it is Sheep who has the answer. The Very Cranky Bear was first published in 2008 and has since become an international bestseller. Bear is a hugely popular and much-loved character, who has now starred in six books in the Cranky Bear series

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y separately published work icon The Very Clever Bear Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2022 24968916 2022 single work picture book children's

'The circus has arrived in the Jingle Jangle Jungle and Bear's friends have the perfect circus acts. Can Bear come up with a very clever trick of his own?'  (Publication summary)
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y separately published work icon The Very Cranky Bear Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2008 Z1517308 2008 single work picture book children's In the jingle jangle jungle on a wet and windy day, four little friends meet a very cranky bear. Can they cheer him up?
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y separately published work icon The Very Itchy Bear Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2010 Z1702046 2010 single work picture book children's

"There is just one creature bothing him: a persistent flea. Bear tries to get away, but Flea just won't leave him alone. When Bear finally gets rid of Flea, he finds that he misses him - and a new friendship is born." (Source: Trove)
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y separately published work icon The Very Hungry Bear Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Press Scholastic Press , 2012 Z1868188 2012 single work picture book children's 'The Very Cranky Bear is back, and now he's hungry! When the Very Hungry Bear goes fishing, he ends up catching more than he bargained for - a polar bear, with an armful of fish, who needs help finding a new home! Vibrant illustrations and a fun, engaging story make this book perfect for reading aloud' (Libraries Australia).
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y separately published work icon The Very Brave Bear Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2013 6189565 2013 single work picture book children's

'The Very Cranky Bear is back, and this time he's facing Boris Buffalo in a battle of bravery! But will something surprising send them both fleeing through the forest? Vibrant illustrations and a fun, engaging story make the book perfect for reading aloud. This is the fourth book about the delightful and endearing Very Cranky Bear. ' (Publisher's blurb)
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y separately published work icon The Very Noisy Bear Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2015 8404197 2015 single work picture book children's

'The Very Cranky Bear and his friends are back!

'There is music in the air in the Jingle Jangle Jungle! Can Bears friends help him find the perfect instrument to play?' (Publication summary)
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y separately published work icon The Very Sleepy Bear Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2017 10954204 2017 single work picture book children's

'On a Jingle Jangle Mountain, as the snow fell on the rocks

'A sleepy bear was being followed by a very sneaky fox

'But Bear was in a hurry, he was running very late

'Winter had arrived and it was time to hibernate!

'The Very Cranky Bear is back and he has a mischievous fox to contend with…' (Publication summary)
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y separately published work icon The Very Super Bear Nick Bland , Nick Bland (illustrator), Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2019 17212549 2019 single work picture book children's

'There’s a monster in the jungle and it’s gobbling up the trees! It sounds like a job for THE VERY SUPER BEAR! Can The Very Super Bear and his sidekick, Bruce the Goose, save the jungle from the cranky, yellow monster?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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