Bizzy Bear: Chinese New Year

Bizzy Bear

by Benji Davies

Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this vibrant, interactive board book for toddlers.

Join Bizzy Bear and his friends as they celebrate the lunar new year. Little ones will love using the chunky sliders to help Bizzy Bear get dressed, decorate the house, eat a meal and watch fireworks whizz across the sky, before celebrating with a spectacular street party to welcome in the new year.

Another exciting adventure in this best-selling series which encourages preschoolers to play a part in Bizzy Bear's story. This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is an essential stepping stone to reading, as well as develops gross and fine motor skills.

10 pages, Board Book

Published January 1, 2023

About the author

Benji Davies is the illustrator of the Bizzy Bear books, Bizzy Bear: Let’s Go and Play and Bizzy Bear: Fun on the Farm. As a child, Benji knew that when he grew up he either wanted to make films or draw pictures in books. He is still working out which he likes best, and currently divides his time between illustrating children’s books and directing animation.

He has worked on a huge range of subjects and platforms, with clients as diverse as such Waterstone’s, Sainsbury’s and Oxfam, and in countries as different as India and Australia. He’s illustrated for several major publishers and is pleased to be working on Nosy Crow’s start-up list.

He lives in Hackney in London.

Reviews

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little fingers will love moving parts of each page of this solid, inviting board book to reveal fireworks, New Year’s clothing, a feast, a shooting star, and a beautiful dragon. This is a super fun way to introduce the youngest children to Chinese New Year. The illustrations are colorful and appealing, with a tiger, bear and bunny friends joining in the festivities. Each page maneuvers a little differently, challenging little ones to figure out how to discover the hidden pictures. The sturdiness of the construction and thick pages ensure that this book can be enjoyed over and over.
Recommended for ages 0-3 by the SEPA Book Reviewers

[Vera Godley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stay-at-home little ones and those who attend multi-cultural toddler preschools and activities will learn from this cute board book about the Chinese New Year and it's different (to some) celebrations. What a great introduction into a different culture this would be. Lots of fun and so very cute. Love the rhymes, too.

I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review. Opinions are mine, alone and are freely given.

[Pasemaca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kept my toddlers engaged with the tabs. A very cute introduction to Chinese New Year.