The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes
Julia Donaldson, Lydia Monks, Noma Dumezweni
Subjects
- Animal Tales - bundles of fur, fluff and fun
- Fantasy Worlds - awesome adventures of magic and mystery
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
Average rating
Meet a little girl who loves running in this magical adventure from the brilliant Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard.
With funny rhyming verse, bright and distinctive illustrations, The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes is loved by children and parents alike – perfect for reading together!
When Josephine leaves the shop after buying new running shoes, she starts being chased by a bear with a backpack! Luckily for Josephine, her new shoes are anything but ordinary – these are magic shoes. But can they help her escape the bear when there’s a mountain, a bog and even a lake in her way?
‘A charming adventure full of magic and friendship’ – Julia Eccleshare, Love Reading
Discover more picture books from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, the bestselling team behind the What the Ladybird Heard adventures: Sugarlump and the Unicorn, The Singing Mermaid and The Princess and the Wizard.
Reviews
I love all the magic shoes Josephine puts on.
Countess Phoenix Cuckoo-Clock 03.01.2026
It was funny that the girl was running away from the bear even though he was just trying to give the shoes back. It was good how the shoes changed. I would recommend it.
Countess Gloriana Sausage-Roll 01.01.2026
I liked the shoes because they could change to anything! Yes I would tell my friends to read it.
Doctor Bunny Bungalow 01.12.2025
I enjoy the repetition of words
Baroness Rose Fascination 03.09.2025
The glitter pictures make it fun
Dona Fenella Archer 19.08.2025
I like it when the bear gives the old shoes back.
Coach Diamond Windchime 18.08.2025
This book is funny and good to read when you want to calm down.
Empress July Archway 11.08.2025
I like this book because the girl buys magic shoes and the magic helps her escape from a polar bear who is chasing her. I like the rhyming and the glitter pictures. This book is fiction and the moral of the story, the bear was chasing her, not to scare her, but helping her to return her bag, which she left in the shoe shop. I would recommend this book.
Fairy Nectarine Costa-Rica 09.08.2025
I loved this book. The shoes keep changing and I liked the bear, he turns out to be cute and funny
Viscountess Kiki O’Doughnut 05.08.2025
I liked it because it was funny, I liked all the different Shoes, and the bear was misunderstood and was actually nice and kind
Coach Fenella Godzilla 04.08.2025
I really liked the bear because he was so kind and the shoes because they were so funny because they turned in to lots of different things. I liked the 2 main characters the best.
Queen Majorca Bottlenose 04.08.2025
The Pictures are amazing
Senorita Venus Toothpaste 03.08.2025
it is a nice book about a girl getting some new shoes and a bear starts to chase her but she was just tring to give the old shoes back.
Principal Bubbles Bookmark 24.07.2025
My favourite character is Josephine because I like it when her shoes change. This book interested because of the adventure the characters went on. I would recommend this book to someone else.
Queen Letizia Hungry-Hippo 24.07.2025
I love the character Josephine. I would recommend to other children. I love to retell the story.
Lady Flossy Moonbeam 23.07.2025
I like that the little girl's shoes encourages the little girl to keep on going. The bear is really funny/silly /scary . Ha ha!
Dona Bijou Toothpaste 13.07.2025
Very good
Corporal Ice-T Ridiculous 06.07.2025
I liked this book because her shoes kept turning into something different, I particularly liked the ballerina shoes
General Boadicea Lanzarote 05.07.2025
I found it was funny when the girl thought that the bear was going to eat her my sister thought he was a delivery guy
Marshal Bubbles Bobble-hat 04.06.2025
I like the magic shoes. It can change to any shoes when you need.
Baron Flash Sherbet 10.12.2024
