A boastful bear learns how to be a good listener and friend in this endearing, funny picture book by the author of Truman.
Everyone knows that Bob is the biggest, strongest, and smartest bear in the world . . . because he tells them so, over and over again. No one can question him because Bob does all the talking. That is, until the day Bill comes along. Bill isn't big or strong, but he asks lots of questions of the creatures around him.
He's interested in everyone, and soon, all the animals are so busy getting to know one another, they stop noticing poor Bob. Until-Bill does! But is Bob finally ready to have a real conversation, one that includes both talking and listening?
| ISBN: | 9780593858943 |
| Publication date: | 24th February 2026 |
| Author: | Jean Reidy |
| Illustrator: | Amy Jindra |
| Publisher: | Rocky Pond Books an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Animal Stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Bears Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours |
A boastful bear learns how to be a good listener and friend in this endearing, funny picture book by the author of Truman.Everyone knows that Bob is the biggest, strongest, and smartest bear in the world . . . because he tells them so, over and over again. No one can question him because Bob does all the talking.
Bob Is the Biggest, Strongest, and Smartest features in the following genres: Animal Stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Bears, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours
Hardback. £15.29, down from the £16.99 cover price. Pre-order. 24th February 2026.
Bob Is the Biggest, Strongest, and Smartest was written by Jean Reidy and published by Rocky Pond Books an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Bob Is the Biggest, Strongest, and Smartest has 32 pages
£15.29, reduced from £16.99. Pre-order. 24th February 2026.