A Bear Called Blue

by Frances Stickley, Lucy Fleming (Illustrator)

The heartwarming tale of a lost bear who never gives up hope of finding his best friend Harriet—even after many years have passed—from award-winning author Frances Stickley.



Harriet never goes anywhere without her beloved bear Blue, so when they become separated, he knows that Harriet must be searching for him. Blue might be lost, but he never loses hope. Days, months, and years pass, until one day Blue finds himself on a stall at a summer fair. He catches sight of a little girl who looks just like Harriet . . . but it can't be; wouldn't she be grown up by now? And why does the little girl's mom look so familiar to him? Adult and child alike will fall in love with Blue the bear in this story of the everlasting and pure love between a teddy bear and his little girl.

Genres: Picture Books

Kindle Edition

Published August 5, 2025

About the author

Frances Stickley grew up in Nottingham and Norwich, where she spent much of her time making up poems and dressing up her dog. She is a trained children’s literacy specialist and a primary school teacher who is happiest when she is covered in paint or stuck in a book. In 2017, Frances was the winner of the Bloomsbury and National Literacy Trust short story prize. She lives with her family and a big-eared dog called Babbage. When she is not writing, you’ll probably find her in a forest playing dragons with her daughters.

Reviews

[Patricia N. McLaughlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maudlin to the max, but some kids will absolutely adore this rhyming story about a girl and her plushie, which gets lost and found a generation later. Digital illustrations are cute and colorful.