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A Pair of Pears and an Orange


School year: Reception, Year 1

No. of pages 32

Published: 2022

Great for age 0-8 years

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Shortlisted for Teach Primary Book Awards, 2022 An adorable story about making new friends and finding creative solutions to playground problems. A pair of pears rocked on a seesaw. A pair of pears played ping-pong. A pair of pears rode their tandem bike. Until one day, someone new wanted to join their fun. Big Pear and Little Pear love playing together. But when Orange joins in, their games dont work and Big Pear feels left out. A relatable, hilarious, and kind-hearted tale about navigating friendship when three definitely starts to feel like a crowd! From the author of much-loved Anemone is not the Enemy.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

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 in 2022 by Scribe Publications .

Anna McGregor is a Melbourne-based writer and illustrator. Her background in graphic design is evident in her high impact compositions and her penchant for problem-solving. Her debut picture book, Colouroos , was partly inspired by her childhood in rural Australia.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Cbca Award
This book was recognised by the Cbca Award.

Australian Book Industry Award - Small Publishers Children's Book Of the Year
This book was recognised in the Small Publishers Children's Book Of The Year category of the Australian Book Industry Award . The award winners are selected by the ABIA Academy, comprising more than 250 publishers, booksellers, agents, media and industry representatives. Categories include : book of the year older children (ages 13+), book of the year younger children ages 7-12), children's picture book of the year (ages 0-6), small publishers children's book of the year.

Speech Pathology Austraila Book Award - Book Of the Year
This book was recognised in the Book Of The Year category of the Speech Pathology Austraila Book Award.

Teach Primary Book Award
The Teach Primary New Childrens Fiction Award is a notable literary prize that aims to recognize and celebrate outstanding new children's fiction. Established by Teach Primary, a UK-based publication for primary educators, the award focuses on identifying and promoting high-quality literature that engages and inspires young readers. The award is aimed at childrens literature suitable for readers aged 5 to 12 years. The award primarily recognizes debut works or those by relatively new authors, providing a platform for fresh voices in children's literature. Top of Form

Australian Book Design Award - Best Designed Children's Illustrated Book
This book was recognised in the Best Designed Children's Illustrated Book category by the Australian Book Design Award.