Tells the story of a teddy bear who is too proud and self-centred to be loved. It traces his life and his story of rejection, disaster, friends gained and lost, hurt and love, until eventually, transformed by a remarkable life, he becomes a bear truly deserving of a loving owner.

 

There are 144 pages in this book. This book was published 1993 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Allan Ahlberg is the author of nuemrous award-winning and popular children's books, including the HAPPY FAMILIES series and PLEASE MRS BUTLER, a book of school poems. Mark Williams is one of the stars of the BBC's THE FAST SHOW. Husband and wife team Allan and Janet Ahlberg created many popular picture books for young readers, including the Jolly Postman series and Each Peach Pear Plum , which was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal for distinguished illustration in the UK.