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NO BEARS

By Meg McKinlay
Illustrated by Leila Rudge

Ruby is in charge of this book. And she ll tell you something right now. There are NO BEARS in it. Not even one.

Ruby wants to tell you a story. A story with absolutely no bears. You don t need bears for a book. You need pretty things like fairies and princesses and castles. And maybe funny things and exciting things but definitely no bears!

• A humorous and exciting picture book from Meg McKinlay, with illustrations by Leila Rudge the team that created Duck For a Day
• The multilayered text and illustrations will have kids reading the book over and over. Children will also enjoy the many well-known fairytale references throughout.
• No Bears was short-listed in the Early Childhood and Picture Book of the Year categories of the 2012 CBCA awards.

About the author

Meg McKinlay grew up in Bendigo, Victoria, in a book-loving, TV- and car-free household. A poet as well as a children's writer, Meg developed an affinity with the Japanese language after going on an exchange year in high school, and went on to complete a PhD in Japanese Literature. She lives with her family near the ocean in Fremantle, Western Australia, and is an Honorary Research Associate at the University of Western Australia, where she has taught Australian Literature, Japanese, and Creative Writing. Meg divides her time between teaching and writing, a balance that swings wildly between chaos and calm but she is always busy cooking up more books.

About the illustrator

Leila Rudge was born in England and grew up making mud pies with six siblings and Jeni from number 15. After completing an Illustration Degree at Bath Spa University, Leila headed to Australia to seek her fortune (and the sunshine). Creating tiny characters for books is her favourite part of illustrating.

Awards

2012: CBCA Awards

Shortlist

ISBN: 9781921529924
Imprint: WALKER BOOKS AUST
Distributor: Harper Collins Distribution Services for Australia and New Zealand
Binding: NS-HB
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Dimensions: 255 x 279mm, 32pp
Stock Status: STOCK
Australian RRP: $27.95
New Zealand RRP: $29.99
Stock Level: In Stock

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