When four friends encounter a cranky bear, Moose, Lion and Zebra all think they know how to cheer him up. But it is Sheep who has the answer. The Very Cranky Bear was first published in 2008 and has since become an international bestseller. Bear is a hugely popular and much-loved character, who has now starred in six books in the Cranky Bear series
The Very Clever Bear
Nick Bland
(illustrator),
Lindfield
:
Scholastic Australia
,
2022
24968916
2022
single work
picture book
children's
'The circus has arrived in the Jingle Jangle Jungle and Bear's friends have the perfect circus acts. Can Bear come up with a very clever trick of his own?' (Publication summary)
The Very Cranky Bear
Nick Bland
(illustrator),
Lindfield
:
Scholastic Australia
,
2008
Z1517308
2008
single work
picture book
children's
In the jingle jangle jungle on a wet and windy day, four little friends meet a very cranky bear. Can they cheer him up?
The Very Itchy Bear
Nick Bland
(illustrator),
Gosford
:
Scholastic Australia
,
2010
Z1702046
2010
single work
picture book
children's
"There is just one creature bothing him: a persistent flea. Bear tries to get away, but Flea just won't leave him alone. When Bear finally gets rid of Flea, he finds that he misses him - and a new friendship is born." (Source: Trove)
The Very Hungry Bear
Nick Bland
(illustrator),
Lindfield
:
Scholastic Press
Scholastic Press
,
2012
Z1868188
2012
single work
picture book
children's
'The Very Cranky Bear is back, and now he's hungry! When the Very Hungry Bear goes fishing, he ends up catching more than he bargained for - a polar bear, with an armful of fish, who needs help finding a new home! Vibrant illustrations and a fun, engaging story make this book perfect for reading aloud' (Libraries Australia).
The Very Brave Bear
Nick Bland
(illustrator),
Lindfield
:
Scholastic Australia
,
2013
6189565
2013
single work
picture book
children's
'The Very Cranky Bear is back, and this time he's facing Boris Buffalo in a battle of bravery! But will something surprising send them both fleeing through the forest? Vibrant illustrations and a fun, engaging story make the book perfect for reading aloud. This is the fourth book about the delightful and endearing Very Cranky Bear. ' (Publisher's blurb)
The Very Noisy Bear
Nick Bland
(illustrator),
Lindfield
:
Scholastic Australia
,
2015
8404197
2015
single work
picture book
children's
'The Very Cranky Bear and his friends are back!
'There is music in the air in the Jingle Jangle Jungle! Can Bears friends help him find the perfect instrument to play?' (Publication summary)
The Very Sleepy Bear
Nick Bland
(illustrator),
Lindfield
:
Scholastic Australia
,
2017
10954204
2017
single work
picture book
children's
'On a Jingle Jangle Mountain, as the snow fell on the rocks
'A sleepy bear was being followed by a very sneaky fox
'But Bear was in a hurry, he was running very late
'Winter had arrived and it was time to hibernate!
'The Very Cranky Bear is back and he has a mischievous fox to contend with…' (Publication summary)
The Very Super Bear
Nick Bland
(illustrator),
Lindfield
:
Scholastic Australia
,
2019
17212549
2019
single work
picture book
children's
'There’s a monster in the jungle and it’s gobbling up the trees! It sounds like a job for THE VERY SUPER BEAR! Can The Very Super Bear and his sidekick, Bruce the Goose, save the jungle from the cranky, yellow monster?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
