The Bumblebear

by Nadia Shireen

Norman is a bear. A bear who LOVES honey.According to Norman, there can never be enough honey! And who has the most honey? The bees, of course!So, dressed up in his very best bee onesie, he thinks he looks quite convincing as he infiltrates Bee School with his eye on their huge honey supply.But how long will his disguise last? And when the hive is endangered, can he finally discover his true destiny and become. . . The Bumblebear?A rip-roaring, irresistible caper. ? Metro

Genres: Picture Books, Friendship, Animals, Childrens, School, Humor

32 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 5, 2016

About the author

Nadia was always destined for a career in illustration—as a child, she would doodle on her exercise books, while as a student she would doodle on her law degree notes. Then, when working as a journalist in London for pop music bible Smash Hits, she would doodle all the time on anything. The good people at Smash Hits didn’t fire her for doodling furry animals - instead they let her leave early to go to evening classes in illustration.

This was followed by a MA at the prestigious Anglia Ruskin University. Drawing and writing for a living is very much Nadia’s dream come true and we expect great things from this promising new author and illustrator.

source: http://www.carolinesheldon.co.uk/illu...

Reviews

[Sabrina]

Having read this, on demand, 5 times in the space of 4 hours I'm going to count it. Who says you don't get any reading done when there's small kids around?

[Anna]

This picturebook has a lovely story to it - showing the reader that it doesn't matter if you're different to someone else! Made me smile at the end!

[Ellis Turner]

Perfection. No notes.

[Stephanie]

This picturebook is charming, adorable and funny, and it also has a really lovely message about choosing your own identity and being who you want to be, not who other people think you are (or should be). It appealed to both my 3-year-old and my 7-year-old, and I loved it, too.

[Christina Reid]

3.5 stars.
Cute story about a bear who disguises himself as a bee to get closer to their honey stores, the discovers that he actually quite likes going to bee school, practising buzzing and flying around flowers.
Cute illustrations and a storyline that raised a few giggles from the three-year-old I read it to!

[Zoe Hickey]

This book has a lovely message about how there is a place for everyone and that everyone is good at different things. At first Norman doesn’t fit in but then something happens and he is seen as a hero who has a special job to do! It also promotes everyone being different, a lovely story to share with a class.

[Megan]

For george

[jade]

(for work - go bears!)

[Rachel Pinkney]

Love this story. Norman the bear is sussed out by Amelia the clever bee. Kept us quiet at the end of the day!

[Katja]

Very sweet and funny tale of a bear going to bee school to get to the honey, with lovely illustrations.
Little guy loved it too. Full marks for this one!

[Zyle]

Buah! Absolutamente sublime! Me ha encantado!! La historia, los personajes, las ilustraciones...

[Hend Badawy]

Amazing one, I laughed loud :)

[Jess Jackson]

Oh I loved this picture book. It's simply fab. Funny and colourful with some lovely messages hidden in the story.

[Abi Calcutt]

I love this story and the message it tells. It really brings across the sense of being different and trying to fit in to be just like everyone else. Norman the bear desperately wants to be a bee. It explains that it’s okay to be different and you shouldn’t have to be a particular mould to fit in. Lovely story about friendships and loyalty with great witty details.

[HadiBadi Books حادي بادي]

نادية شيرين الكاتبة والرسامة البريطانية كتبت نص حلو جدا عن ازاي ممكن كلنا نغلط بس مش معني كده ان ميبقاش أي فرص تانية للي غلط، كمان ازاي بيكون عند الطفل حاجة إلى الانتماء إلى مجموعة، وإزاي ممكن المجموعة تتقبل الآخر حتى لو مكنش واحد منها لأن الاختلاف هو اللي بيكمل احتياجات كل جانب زي ما حصل في القصة.
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[Meg Thompson]

Great story about identity to share with a younger class. Lovely spread page of Bee School planner that could be used to show the day and timings of a school day. Can they create their own Daily planner along with times?

Friendship links as well.

[Liam Stamp]

A very quick and fun book which displays how someone needs to fit in with a different group. This book could be a great way for children to make up different noun phrases which make sense. This book is perfect for the target audience of reception and year 1 children

[Lauren]

great for a whole class lesson story time or even just little groups, would relate well to RE and British value tolerance as well as accepting others and internal and external differences and similarities

[Con Robinson]

Ag te oulik.. Mooiste illustrasies...

[Jennifer B.]

Mixed feelings about the overall message, but it's cute.

[Nicola Tubbs]

This book has been given to every reception child in the uk this year by the Booktrust. Brilliant story, great pictures, the children I have shared this book with have really loved it

[BrookesEducationLibrarian]

'What the jiggens?' gasped all the little bees.

[Liam]

Some of the kids wanted me to read it again, immediately after I had finished. They also had it read to them a couple of days ago!

[Angela]

A cute book built around a cute idea.

[Jackson]

Favourite. Read numerous times. Reception teacher’s Christmas gift.

[Bethe]

Bookaday #48. Such a cute and fun story - Spanish flows nicely. Why does the smart little bee Amelia wear glasses?

[Helen]

A great book about a bear trying to fit in. Illustrations are fab and a book children will definitely enjoy.

[Chesbirger659]

It was really funny and really great 😊😁😀

[Megan Tooley]

I loved this book! It portrays such a good message that they’re is always a place for everyone and even though you’re not the same it makes you stand out and makes you unique

[Jennsie]

I think kids will enjoy this story filled with excellent illustrations and a story about a bear who wants to be a bee.