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"Gentle, relatable, funny and quietly reassuring."
Bear Worries marks the welcome return of Bear, and is a companion book to Natalia Shaloshvili’s earlier picture book featuring this endearing character. This time, Bear has a very clear goal: he’s eaten the last cookie and needs to visit his favourite cookie shop. However, what should be a simple outing quickly becomes overwhelming as Bear’s imagination fills with worries about everything that might go wrong along the way.
From catching the bus to getting lost, or even arriving to find the cookies sold out, Bear’s anxious “what if?” thoughts spiral as each stage of the journey approaches. And actually, most of Bear’s worries actually do come true. Yet rather than reinforcing anxiety, the narrative gently demonstrates resilience and reassurance.
With the support of his calm and practical friend Duck, Bear discovers that even when things do not go to plan, situations can still work out happily in the end.
Shaloshvili’s rhythmic, reassuring text makes this an excellent book to read aloud, with repeated phrases and questioning moments that invite children to join in and anticipate what might happen next. The recurring “what if?” structure provides a natural starting point for conversations about worries, uncertainty and managing anxious thoughts.
The illustrations are warm, textured and softly coloured, perfectly matching the emotional tone of the story. Expressive characterisation brings humour and empathy to Bear’s predicament, while thoughtful page design and varied typography subtly guide the reader through moments of tension and relief. Small visual details reward repeated readings, making this a richly layered picture book that is a comforting and enjoyable story.
Gentle, relatable, funny and quietly reassuring, Bear Worries offers young readers the comforting message that worries are normal and that kindness, friendship and perseverance can help us navigate them.
This companion title to Natalia Shaloshvili's award-winning book Bear is a funny and comforting take on how to cope with constant worrying.
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This companion title to Natalia Shaloshvili's award-winning book Bear is a funny and comforting take on how to cope with constant worrying. With a little help from his friend Duck, Bear finds that even when his biggest (cookie-related!) worries do come true, it's not the end of the world. At first, Bear is happily munching his cookie, until a thought creeps in: what if it's the last cookie?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Bear Worries and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Bear Worries features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Animal Stories, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Bears, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Worry, fear, Picture books: character books, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Large land mammals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mammals, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, The Natural World
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Bear Worries was written by Natalia Shaloshvili and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Bear Worries has 40 pages
Yes it is part of Bear's World series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
