We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Michael Rosen, Helen Oxenbury
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Follow and join in the family’s excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest.
Reviews
I like this story, it has a good rhythm. Even though it’s scary at the end, the bear is only chasing them because he wants a friend, but the people thought that he wanted to eat them. I think that’s not fair for the poor bear, at the end the bear looks so sad walking back home.
Judge Bubbles Bluebird 05.08.2026
Star Reviewer
Very good book, we love how it uses so many describing words
Countess Petunia Nuggets 02.08.2026
This book is easy to follow with nice drawings and rhymes
Professor Daffodil Custard 01.08.2026
Love this book the video of this being read out by the author is Great , I wish he read the tonie box version
Chief Snoopy Possum 01.08.2026
I really enjoyed this book
Nurse Rapunzel Bertrand 31.07.2026
This is my favourite book. I love doing the actions and noises. I know it off by heart and read it every day. The pictures are nice and the characters are recognisable through the book. I recommend this book to everyone!
Inspector Itchy Bojangles 30.07.2026
Star Reviewer
My favourite book
General Peanuts Slingshot 28.07.2026
I really really like the girl with the ginger hair and blue dress. I really the sounds and ‘Trimble trip’
Nurse Panther Sequins 28.07.2026
Loves this book good use of repeated refrains and descriptions of places they have to go through.
Dame Agnetha Nuggets 27.07.2026
i love bear
Lady Cynthia Eragon 26.07.2026
I loved how when they see the bear in the bear cave they run back the SAME way they went instead of taking a short cut like I would
Professor Fandango Frankenstein 25.07.2026
Liked it, funny
Lord Slip Costa-Rica 25.07.2026
My favourite character is the dog because he ran away in the forest and that was funny. I would recommend it to year 1
Chief Rip Sheep-Dip 24.07.2026
Liked the repetition and the sounds.
Captain Cupcake Shortbread 22.07.2026
Classic story
General Bubbles Vampire 22.07.2026
It was okay, I would prefer brighter pictures
Inspector Snoopy Dangerous 20.07.2026
I loved the book and I loved the library
Doctor Magnolia Elephant 20.07.2026
It Was Good to read the book
Director Bijou Dangerous 19.07.2026
My favourite part was going through the water; I love water play!
Madam Babs Gooseberry 18.07.2026
A favourite
Lord River Elephant 17.07.2026
