{"product_id":"9781529526752","title":"The Cloud: A Bear and Bird Picture Book","description":"Author: Jarvis\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529526752\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Walker Books Australia\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 40 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eBear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Cosy, funny and with heaps of heart, this is a picture book story of first friendship from the beloved creator of the \u003ci\u003eThe Boy With Flowers in His Hair, \u003c\/i\u003ewinner of the Oscar's Book Prize\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eand a picture book prequel to the internationally successful young reader series.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n When Bear arrives at the Woody Woods for the first time, he is looking for a friend. But it seems like all the friends are already taken. But then he meets Bird, who is looking for something, too – the Puffy Fluffy Octopus Cloud! Bear decides to help her look for it and so begins an unexpected adventure... \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Will they ever find that octopus-shaped cloud? Perhaps they might find something even better?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"An utterly adorable picture book about early friendships and what matters most. The art is breathtakingly beautiful - every page is a masterpiece. Little readers will love it.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks that Help\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Irish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eBear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Jarvis’s digital drawings, in beautiful colors, have an attractive handmade feel.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eBear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Readers aged 5-7 can enjoy lots more Bear and Bird adventures in the young reader series. Look out for:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Bear and Bird: The Adventure and Other Stories\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Bear and Bird: The Cave and Other Stories\u003cbr\u003e\n\n Bear and Bird: The Secret and Other Stories","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46677483290782,"sku":"HPC-9781529526752","price":27.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529526752.jpg?v=1775455913","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529526752","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}