Ben and the Bear

by Chris Riddell

Ben invites a bear home for tea, and the two have a fun-filled afternoon.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Chris Riddell was born in Cape Town, South Africa, where his father was an Anglican priest and a member of the ANC. The family moved to England in 1963, when Riddell was one year old, and he spent his childhood in a number of different locations, as his father moved between parishes. Both of Riddell's parents continued to be active in the anti-apartheid movement.

Chris Riddell is an internationally acclaimed writer and illustrator whose many awards include the Nestlé Gold Award and two Kate Greenaway Medals—the most prestigious prize for illustration in the UK. He is the creator of more than one hundred books for all ages, including the immensely popular series the Edge Chronicles and his latest chapter book series, starring the irrepressible Ottoline Brown, which School Library Journal called "exceptional." Chris lives in Brighton, England, with his wife and three children where he invents his amazing characters in a very tidy shed in his yard.

Reviews

[Joanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I like most about this book is the simple joy captured in it. Ben meets a bear. Bear comes to tea. They have a grand ole time. And that’s it. That’s all it is. They make a mess and clean up the mess and enjoy it to the fullest. That’s how life ought to be: joy in all circumstances.

[Gail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for a two year old.