Very Brave Bear

In Very Brave Bear, Nick Bland reunites readers with the beloved Cranky Bear, this time in a playful showdown of courage with Boris Buffalo. As the two friends try to outdo each other in bravery, a sudden surprise sends them both running! With its rhythmic, rhyming text and bold illustrations, this laugh-out-loud story highlights themes of friendship, resilience, and facing your fears. Children will enjoy the expressive visuals and gentle humour, while adults will appreciate the underlying messages about self-perception and peer dynamics. Ideal for read-aloud sessions, this book also builds early literacy through its engaging language and predictable structure.

Educational Benefits:

• Supports phonological awareness through rhyme and rhythm
• Explores themes of courage, friendship and humour
• Enhances expressive reading and oral storytelling
• Develops prediction and sequencing skills

Classroom Ideas:

• Have students act out bravery challenges in pairs
• Use rhyming words from the text in a literacy word wall
• Discuss what it means to be brave and when we feel scared
• Create illustrated story maps highlighting the narrative arc

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 3-7 years
• Format: Paperback
• Dimensions: approx. 24 x 24 cm
• Printed using child-safe inks