Norman is a bear. A bear who LOVES honey.
According to Norman, there can never be enough honey; he needs to get his paws on more, more, more !
And who has the most honey? The bees, of course!
So, dressed up in his very best bee onesie, he thinks he looks quite convincing as he infiltrates Bee School with his eye on their huge honey supply.
But how long will his disguise last? And when the hive is endangered, can he finally discover his true destiny and become. . . The Bumblebear ?
We love this highly original picturebook from Nadia Shireen.
The story is about a bear called Norman, who concocts a plot to get more honey by dressing up as a bee and attending bee school. Children will love Norman’s hilarious attempts to convince his teacher and classmates that he’s a real bee. This is a really funny book with hilarious twists and turns, and ultimately a happy resolution about acceptance and being true to oneself.
The illustrations add to the sheer fun and this book is a real hoot to read aloud. Children love being in on the secret of knowing more than the characters about who Norman really is.
Hugely enjoyable and a big hit with 5-7 year olds.
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