Every morning Baby Bear asks, 'Is it Christmas?'And Grandbear replies, 'Just a few more sleeps and it will be. 'But there's lots to be done, from tidying the house to digging up the tree and decorating. Each page is filled with the wonderment and anticipation of Christmas, and at the end there's a special surprise - the whole family have come to share Baby Bear's Christmas! Prater's wonderfully atmospheric pre-school Christmas story is filled with all the anticipation of getting ready for the big day. -'Is it Christmas?' asks Baby Bear one morning. 'No, not yet, but after a few more sleeps, it will be' says Grandbear. Baby Bear can hardly wait! But first, there's lots to be done - some special visitors are coming!Each page is filled with all the wonderment and anticipation of Christmas for little ones to share.

Is It Christmas?

Children's Books

John Prater

Holidays & Celebrations

Bodley Head Childrens

It's Christmas Day and all the family have come to visit. Baby Bear and the cousins are so excited they shake and poke and sniff all the presents under the tree. But suddenly Baby Bear realizes - Grandbear doesn't have a present! With a bit of snow and some mistletoe 'berries' that twinkle like the star on the Christmas tree, Baby Bear creates a special snowberry snow bear for Grandbear. But he soon discovers that a Christmas kiss for Grandbear is worth more than any present! With simple, poignant details, Prater captures all the joy and warmth of family at Christmas time.

Baby Bear's Christmas Kiss

Prater, John

Annan Water

Against a background of horse dealing and competitive riding, Kate Thompson explores the dilemma of teenager Michael Duggan experiencing his first love affair and a strong but bewildering need for independence.

kate-thompson

<p>A wonderful and terrifying series by a new writer about a young boy training to be an exorcist. Thomas Ward is the seventh son of a seventh son and has been apprenticed to the local Spook. The job is hard, the Spook is distant and many apprentices have failed before Thomas. Somehow Thomas must learn how to exorcise ghosts, contain witches and bind boggarts. But when he is tricked into freeing Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the County, the horror begins ...</p>

The Spook's Apprentice

JOSEPH DELANEY

Teen & Young Adult

Spooks: Slithers Tale Book 11