Bear and Bird: The Cave & Other Stories

What it is: Bear and Bird are back with four more delightful stories celebrating friendship, kindness and everyday adventures. From accidentally planning surprise parties for each other to finding the courage to venture into the Creepy Cave to retrieve a lost ball, these gentle tales are full of humour, heart and charming misunderstandings. With short chapters and beautiful illustrations by Jarvis, they're perfect for children beginning to read independently.

Why we love it: Bear and Bird is everything an early chapter book should be - warm, funny and reassuring. The bite-sized stories build confidence in newly independent readers while celebrating empathy, bravery and the joy of friendship. Jarvis's expressive illustrations bring every page to life, making this a wonderful book to enjoy together or for children to read on their own.

All children are different but we recommend this book for ages 5–8 and children making the transition from picture books to chapter books.