{"product_id":"9781788000765-the-boy-and-the-bear","title":"The Boy and the Bear","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eFriends come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes the best friends are the most unlikely of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a lonely little boy receives an invitation to play written on a paper boat, it seems that he has found the best friend he's been longing for - at last!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFriends come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes the best friends are the most unlikely of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a lonely little boy receives an invitation to play written on a paper boat, it seems that he has found the best friend he's been longing for - at last! But Bear isn't quite the playmate the boy had imagined. If only he knew how to play games properly!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen, when Bear starts to build a treehouse, the boy is intrigued and a magical summer begins. As autumn passes and the first winter snowflakes start to fall, the boy is left alone, and only then does he truly realise what he has lost . Until at last spring comes again and the friends are joyfully reunited with a very special hug!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tender story with heart-warming illustrations exquisitely captures the change of seasons and explores themes of friendship and belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully illustrated throughout by Sarah Massini, the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Velveteen Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boy and the Bear\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStar in the Jar\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracey Corderoy is a multi-award-winning author and has written over 70 books for children, including the hugely successful Shifty McGifty series. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free \"Stories Aloud\" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57535834194294,"sku":"9781788000765","price":6.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36365434.jpg?v=1774283347","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781788000765-the-boy-and-the-bear","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}