The Bear and the Piano Sound Book

Author(s): David Litchfield

2 – 6 years old


One day, a young bear stumbles upon something he has never seen before in the forest. As time passes, he teaches himself how to play the strange instrument, and eventually the beautiful sounds are heard by a father and son who are picnicking in the woods. The bear goes with them on an incredible journey to New York, where his piano playing makes him a huge star. He has fame, fortune and all the music in the world, but he misses the friends and family he has left behind. This best-selling tale of exploration and belonging, which won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2016, Illustrated Book Category, is now available in board book.



Product Information

DAVID LITCHFIELD first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones mash up comics for his older brother and sister. Since then David's work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, books and on T-shirts. He has also exhibited his illustrations in both solo and group shows in the U.K, Europe and America. His first picture book,The Bear and the Piano,won the Waterstones Prize and has sold in 12 languages.

General Fields

  • : 9781786030740
  • : Quarto Publishing Group UK
  • : Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
  • : September 2017
  • : 300mm X 220mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : October 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : David Litchfield
  • : Hardback
  • : sound book edition
  • : 40