Biscuit Bear [Paperback]

Mini Grey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 7, 2005

This work presents a delicious new treat from the brilliant Mini Grey, creator of "Egg Drop" and "The Pea and the Princess". When Horace bakes a biscuit in the shape of a bear, little does he know that his edible treat is going to turn into Biscuit Bear! For in the middle of the night, when all is quiet, that is exactly what happens, and Biscuit Bear decides that it is time he made some friends of his own. So, with flour, sugar and butter, he does just that. In fact, he makes a whole circus of friends and the fun begins.

Editorial Reviews

Review

" "In this charming tale told from the biscuit's point of view, Mini Grey creates a hugley satisfying night world where fear can be seen off and a biscuit can change its chances in life" - The Guardian "Enjoyable as much for the witty innocence of the pictures as the barking-mad originality of the prose" - The Independent "Mini Grey. one of the brightest new stars on the picture-book scene, seems to be incapable of producing a dull word or picture... Grey's text is beautifully matched by her clever visual jokes and inventive changes of perspective" - Financial Times "Mini Grey is one of the rising stars of children's illustration. Biscuit Bear... is visually scrumptious, a flavoursome mix of wit and skill" - The Sunday Times "A star turn" - The Observer "An original and amusing story that will have immense appeal for both children and adults... a beautifully-presented, engaging and funny book, which can't fail to be a hit with children everywhere" - Booktrusted News. "A totally original and highly entertaining new picture story by a talented author-artist" - Northern Echo "This is an outrageously quirky tale" - Junior "A truly scrumptious picture book with all the right ingredients; sophisticated, surreal and wonderfully anarchic" - Books for Keeps"

About the Author

Mini Grey was given her name after being born in a Mini in a car park in Newport, Wales. She studied for an MA in Sequential Illustration at Brighton under the tutelage of John Vernon Lord. When she is not writing and illustrating, Mini works part-time as a primary school teacher in Oxford, where she now lives.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Red Fox (April 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0099451085
• ISBN-13: 978-0099451082
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 0.2 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,571,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mini Grey was given her name after being born in a Mini in a car park in Newport, Wales. She studied for an MA in Sequential Illustration at Brighton under the tutelage of John Vernon Lord. Mini also worked as a primary school teacher in Oxford, where she now lives.

Her books include Egg Drop, The Pea and the Princess (shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal), Biscuit Bear (winner of the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Gold Award), Traction Man is Here (winner of the Boston Horn Book Award and shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal), The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon (winner of the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Bronze Award and winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal), and Traction Man meets Turbodog. Mini Grey is one of the Big Picture's ten Best New Illustrators.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Biscuit Bear, April 29, 2010

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Biscuit Bear Wonderful illustrations along with good story. A favorite of many grandchildren.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully done!, September 27, 2008

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E. Edwards (Berkeley, CA) - See all my reviews
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This audio version of Biscuit Bear is fabulous. The music is perfect and the story well-read. We already had the book, but bought this for the CD and were simply delighted.