Winter is coming and Bear can't sleep. Oh how he rumbles and grumbles, and growls and howls! "That bear sounds angry!" cry the animals. "What if he comes after us?" But Patch the Hare isn't scared of any old bear and soon he has a brilliant idea!

Children will love following Patch's adorably madcap schemes in this gently humorous tale. Sean Julian's quirky illustrations offer plenty of funny little details for children to spot. Introducing themes of hibernation and helping others, this is the ideal picture book for bedtime - perfect for fans of Bear Snores On and Peace at Last.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2016 by Little Tiger Press Group .

Sean Julian and Ian Smith both live in Bristol and often pair up to write classic children's books. Ian also works as an illustrator. Marni McGee lives in the USA and Leonie Shearing lives in Brighton, Sussex.