Bartholomew the bear has lots to learn about playing nicely with his new pet in this charming picture book about toddlerhood. When George gives Bartholomew a little black kitten, he tells him to be gentle with her. "Nah," says Bartholomew. He wants to play. But the kitten is very small and Bartholomew's games are very boisterous. This lively story about playing nicely will be enjoyed by very young children.

 

This book is part of a book series called George And Bartholomew .

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 2008 by Walker Books Ltd .

Virginia Miller's first children's book, Squeak-a-lot written by Martin Waddell, was runner-up for the prestigious Mother Goose Award in 1991. She has since illustrated Sailor Bear, Small Bear Lost, Kate's Giants, Say Please! and seven other stories about the bears Bartholomew and George as well as a novelty book, Where Is Little Black Kitten?. She lives in Bradford-on-Avon.