Grizzly Ben

This gorgeously quirky tale of a grumpy and grizzly little boy will capture your heart, with Alex’s illustrations, which are full of energy and vitality, taking the reader on a familiar journey from tantrums to tucked up in bed.

Ben loves grizzly bears so much that he wants a real one for his birthday. Instead, he gets a toy cuddly bear. Making the best of the situation, Ben triesto teach Cuddly Bear how to eat honey, fish and climb a tree like a grizzlybear. However, Cuddly Bear is soon covered in honey, soggy and stuck in a tree!Every time the toy bear cannot do something, Ben gets more and moregrizzly. So completely grizzly that he grows furry ears, a shiny black nose,paws, a furry coat, claws and a round tail. Ben becomes a grizzly bear. What will it take for Grizzly Ben to become Ben again?We are thrilled to publish the first picture book from best-selling, awardwinningillustrator Alex Ayliffe and successful screen, radio writer and authorAlan Dapré. This gorgeously quirky tale of a grumpy and grizzly little boy will capture yourheart, with Alex’s illustrations, which are full of energy and vitality, taking thereader on a familiar journey from tantrums to tucked up in bed. A story with relatable themes of companionship, friendship, feelings, emotionsand love. Perfect for your grizzly little bears.