Bear arrives in a big red box for the child's birthday, and the child loves him immediately. Cat, used to coming first in the child's affections, is unimpressed, and tries all sorts of tricks to stop the child loving Bear. Then one day, somehow, Bear falls out of the window and no one can find him. Cat is the only one who has an idea where he is...An amusing tale of two rivals, with exquisite illustrations.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1999 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Carol Greene has been writing since she was six years-old, and has produced over 100 books for children. She lives with her three cats and two dogs in St. Louis, Missouri. Anne Mortimer has been painting animals since she was seven years-old. She is a member of the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, and illustrates diaries, calendars and cards as well as children's books. Anne Mortimer lives in Somerset with her husband and two cats.