A LITTLE DOG ADVENTURE. A VERY BIG DAY.
Bear’s
Big Day Out!
One curious nose.
Four busy paws.
So much to discover.
A sunny morning, a gate that isn’t quite closed, and a smell too interesting to ignore. Join Bear for a colourful adventure about being kind, helping others and finding your way home.
Written and Art Directed by C C Hughes
BIG FEELINGS. LITTLE LEARNING MOMENTS.
A good dog with a
very busy nose.
Bear hops onto a big red bus, sees Dundee and the Tay, meets Matilda and her red ball, and helps Archie with a runaway kite. There are new friends, things to notice and plenty of words to join in with along the way.
STRAIGHT FROM THE BOOK
Ready, steady…
Sniff! Hop!
Two opening spreads to enjoy together. Select an illustration to enlarge it. The words are also written below each picture.
01 · A CURIOUS NOSE
Sniff, sniff!
Bear lives in Dundee.
He was a very good dog.
But one sunny morning,
the garden gate wasn’t
quite closed.
Bear sniffed the air.
Sniff, sniff!
There was a delicious smell,
and it was calling him.
02 · FOUR BUSY PAWS
Hop! Hop!
Bear followed
the interesting smell.
He trotted down
the street and saw
a big red bus.
Hop! Hop!
Bear jumped on.
YOUR TURN, LITTLE EXPLORER
Say it. Spot it.
Join in!
You can say the words, make a little gesture, or simply point. Pick a card for a reading-time idea.
FRIENDS ALONG THE WAY
A ball. A kite.
A very good dog.
Meet Matilda
After the bus ride, Bear meets a little girl called Matilda. She is playing with a big red ball. Their adventure gives grown-ups a chance to talk about staying safely back from the road and asking an adult for help.
Meet Archie
When Archie’s kite gets away, Bear leaps to help. A simple moment of kindness becomes a big thank-you—and another new friend.
Read the words in Archie’s picture
Bear saw a kite flying in the sky. He also saw a boy trying to run after it.
The kite was getting higher and higher!
“Good dog!”
“You caught my kite! Thank you!”
said Archie.
FOR THE GROWN-UPS
Small questions.
Lovely conversations.
A bright picture-book adventure for toddlers and preschoolers, made for a parent, grandparent or carer to read aloud. Pause, point, repeat the fun words and let your little one lead the conversation.
- Notice: “What colour is the bus? Where is Bear’s tag?”
- Predict: “Where do you think Bear will go next?”
- Be kind: “How did Bear help his new friends?”
- Stay safe: “Who helps us cross the road?”
- Feel at home: “What makes you happy to come home?”
FROM ONE GRANDAD, WITH LOVE
A little adventure.
A lot of heart.
Colourful pictures. Familiar Dundee views. A friendly dog with a very important nose.
One more sniff? Read the opening again ↑