Cub Story

A board book about a baby bear cub's journey of self-discovery, comparing himself to other animals in the forest and learning about his place in the world. The book combines sweetness and science, featuring Alison Farrell's charming art and Kristen Tracy's nostalgic text. It encourages children to imagine other perspectives and teaches comparative logic. The book is perfect for cuddling and bonding between baby and parent, especially for animal lovers.

Format: Board book
Length: 22 pages
Publication date: 14 October 2021
Publisher: Chronicle Books

In this delightful board book, Alison Farrell's "The Hike" meets Richard Scarry's "I Am a Bunny" to create a captivating blend of sweetness and science. Timeless and nostalgic, quirky and fresh, lightly educational and wholly heartfelt, this autobiography of a bear cub will delight all cuddlers and snugglers.

See the world through a bear cub's eyes in this charming book about finding your place in the world. Little cub measures himself up to the other animals in the forest. Compared to a rabbit, he is big. Compared to a chipmunk, he is HUGE. Compared to his mother, he is still a little cub.

The first in a series of board books pairs Kristen Tracy's timeless and nostalgic text with Alison Farrell's sweet, endearing art for an adorable treatment of everyone's favorite topic: baby animals!

PERFECT FOR BEDTIME KISSES: The book goes through a day in the life of a baby bear cub and ends tucked into his den with mama bear. The perfect book to take families through their own day, ending with a cozy goodnight moment!

ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO IMAGINE OTHER PERSPECTIVES: This book is told in the first person: I am a cub. This unusual narrator will get the youngest readers thinking about what it's really like to be a little bear cub!

TEACHES COMPARISONS: The idea of seeing through the animal's eyes by comparing themselves to familiar ideas (cub is bigger than rabbit but smaller than mama bear) is a perfect introduction to comparative logic.

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ILLUSTRATOR: Alison Farrell is the author/illustrator of the fan favorite "The Hike," along with "Cycle City" and "Bicycle Bash." Here, she brings her love of science and sweet animals to a brand-new series based on forest animals!

BABY ANIMALS!: There's one thing all babies love: baby animals! There are all kinds of animals to look at, touch, and learn about. This book is perfect for introducing your little one to the wonders of the natural world.

So, cuddle up with your favorite little one and enjoy this delightful board book that combines sweetness and science, teaching children about the world through the eyes of a curious bear cub.

Weight: 242g
Dimension: 152 x 227 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781452174587