The bear and the hare and the fair

by Em Lynas, Matt Hunt (Illustrator)

Rides that go twirl and whirl are Not for Bear. But Hare does Not like rides that go bump and thump.
Uh-oh! Will the two friends Ever find something they Both like?

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Storytime

32 pages, Paperback

Published April 10, 2025

About the author

Em Lynas is a children’s author with a love of silly poetry, magic, dragons, and folklore. She has also worked as a shelf stacker, a shoe salesperson, a schoolteacher, a mother, and an educational publisher. She lives by the seaside on the northeast coast of England with her husband, Geoff.

Reviews

[Terresa Wellborn · Rating 3 out of 5]

A silly picturebook with Lots of Rhyming, to the point of possible annoyance, however knowing kids, they'll dig it. Plus cute illustrations: a bear eating pink fluffy cottoncandy and carrying a stuffy unicorn under its arm? Yes please.

Themes: bears, stories that rhyme
Ages: preK-1st grade
Pub year: 2025

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bear or Rabbit ST. Similar to the first The Goat and the Stoat, this as rhyming words through the book that repeat. I am amazed at the ability to write a fun silly story only using a few words. I think this one maybe better than the first. It's shorter and the story had more action/plot.

[Faith Spinks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this in the shop and was laughing out loud. Can’t wait to share it with the little person I bought it for!

[Kieran Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

the bear thinks he's nonchalant

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

There was a lot of rhyming and repetition but I loved the illustrations and the story was cute. Fun for a preschool bear or rhyming storytime theme.

[Lillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

nice bright illustrations

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute but not life-changing. The art is the best part. The story is a bit annoying because there is a lot of yelling and arguing. Not really my type of book, but kids might get a kick out of it.

[Y.Poston]

fun intro to rhyming words

[Alison Wood · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love the rhyming, think it could be a fun read aloud. Also good message on compromise and working with others to come to a middle ground if you disagree.

[Jen Bojkov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of great rhyming and word play. Funny illustrations makes for an all-around good read. :)

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

So much fun!