Oscar and Parker live together much like any other boy and bear, until one day Oscar's rowdy games get too much for Parker and he sets off alone for a break at the Bear Hotel. But as he chats to the other bears Parker begins to realise that his life isn't so bad after all, and he misses his friend. If only he could get back home to Oscar!

All the warmth and reassurance of a classic story, with a light, humorous touch to appeal to a modern audience.

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 2005 by Pan Macmillan .

Anna Wilson lives in Bradford-on-Avon with her husband, two lovely children, two cats and Kenna the wonder-dog. Suzanne Diederen is quickly developing an international reputation as an outstanding illustrator. Already very popular in her native Holland, her books have been sold into over seven different countries. This is her first picture book for Macmillan. Her second, IT'S A BEAR'S LIFE (1 405 00474 6), written by Anna Wilson, will be published in July 2005.