Description: This hilarious picture book featuring twenty VERY silly bears spring cleaning is perfect for introducing young readers to counting!
Brief description: Alison Brown studied Fine Art at Liverpool and then became a graphic designer. She has been illustrating for the past six years, and has illustrated many much-loved books including You Make Me Happy and the Little Owl series by Debi Gliori. Alison was brought up in Bangor, Northern Ireland, but she now lives in Leeds.
Review Quotes:
"Simmonds' rollicking verses recount the well-meant mischief, and a couple of Britishisms add charm. Brown's lively line-and-color art brims with personality. . . . A grand time for all." --Kirkus Reviews
"Beautifully illustrated. . . . A hilarious and whimsical ride sure to delight both children and the adults who read to them." --Kirkus Reviews, on THE VERY BEST HUG "Tender and comic. . . . Eminently huggable." --Publishers Weekly, on THE VERY BEST HUG "The roly-poly pair are delightfully expressive and adorable, and the sentiments expressed are those caregivers appreciate and celebrate in their children." --Kirkus Reviews, on YOU MAKE ME HAPPY "This gentle, reassuring story is a calming tale just right for family or group sharing." --School Library Journal, on I LOVE YOU NIGHT AND DAY