Bear Moves

That purple Bear is back. But now he is wearing a whole variety of costumes as he shows off his dancing moves whether hip-hop, street, the Twist – even a Belly Dance. Bunny a Squirrel try to keep up, managing the music, reluctant partners in Bear’s enthusiasm. But Bear wants to Tango; he needs a partner to match him in size and vigour – and there she is. Perfect. But can Bear match up to her?

The action bursts off the page. Here text and image combine to create an infectious invitation designed to get a young audience moving and grooving. Bailey-Smith is a rapper poet himself and his words have the rhythm and rhyme that demands to be spoken aloud. Sav Akyüs rises to the challenge, creating vibrant images using bold outlines, vivid, saturated yet simple colours that bring the text to life. Bear is indeed a larger than life character and this partnership ensures that he is unforgettable. This is the book as a real entertainment, to be enjoyed by lively young and uninhibited adults.