- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd; illustrated edition edition (1 April 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0224064967
- ISBN-13: 978-0224064965
- Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 22.4 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 881,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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" "In this charming tale told from the biscuit's point of view, Mini Grey creates a hugley satisfying night world where fear can be seen off and a biscuit can change its chances in life" - The Guardian "Enjoyable as much for the witty innocence of the pictures as the barking-mad originality of the prose" - The Independent "Mini Grey. one of the brightest new stars on the picture-book scene, seems to be incapable of producing a dull word or picture... Grey's text is beautifully matched by her clever visual jokes and inventive changes of perspective" - Financial Times "Mini Grey is one of the rising stars of children's illustration. Biscuit Bear... is visually scrumptious, a flavoursome mix of wit and skill" - The Sunday Times "A star turn" - The Observer "An original and amusing story that will have immense appeal for both children and adults... a beautifully-presented, engaging and funny book, which can't fail to be a hit with children everywhere" - Booktrusted News. "A totally original and highly entertaining new picture story by a talented author-artist" - Northern Echo "This is an outrageously quirky tale" - Junior "A truly scrumptious picture book with all the right ingredients; sophisticated, surreal and wonderfully anarchic" - Books for Keeps"
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A delicious new treat from the brilliant Mini Grey, creator of Egg Drop and The Pea and the Princess.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of those books which my daughter (aged 7) has had from the library again and again ... now it's on the Christmas list. It's simple yet sophisticated and has a lovely quirky humour as well as multiple illustrations that dance around the page and text that circles and changes typeface in tune with the story. It's not all sugary sweetness and light and endures better for that reason: Biscuit Bear escapes being eaten and stages a circus in the kitchen only to see his circus performers demolished by the arrival of the family dog, who likes biscuits as well. He himself is a survivor, however, and finds a safe home as the everlasting star of the 'Golden Bun' bakery display. My daughter loves it all. If your child likes this, try also Mini Grey's The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon - another favourite here, which will equally delight parents who are familiar with old movies ...
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is much loved by our three daughters (aged 2-4), who like the story but also all the little details in the illustrations (like all the interesting things Horace gets up to with a lump of dough, and the inventive decorations on the biscuit friends). Perhaps as important, the book is also interesting enough for adults to bear reading repeatedly (and as a reluctant veteran of, for example, Fifi & the Flowertots this is vital!), with nice little plays on language that grown-ups appreciate even if the children don't notice, eg. " 'I know,' thought the Biscuit Bear, 'I shall make some friends.' ".
We also have Egg Drop by the same author, but this one is their favourite.
We also have Egg Drop by the same author, but this one is their favourite.
17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
We received this as a gift for our two-year old daughter, on the basis that it was her cousin's (who is three) favourite book. We had never heard of it before but regular recitals have quickly grown to be a bedtime necessity.
The book is not astoundingly well written, but it eludes a certain atmosphere, a warm but slightly mysterious charm that draws children in and makes it interesting for imaginative adults too. There is plenty to see and speak about on each page, and fun can be had trying to bake your own biscuit bears!
Our daughter is a connoisseur of the literary classics - Each Peach, Elmer, Hungry Caterpillar - she's studied them all. But this is the one she picks out of the pile when she's alone, to ponder quietly in her bedroom.
Quietly apart from the odd "No Horace!"
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Fab little biscuit bear
This book is fantastic. My 3 year old is addicted to it. We first got it from the library and thought it was a bit ugly and odd, but once read we loved it and had to get our own... Read more
Published 25 days ago by Nikkiwikki
Sweet
My 4.5 son really likes this book which is why it has 4 stars. I think that the story doesn't flow very well, so as the adult reading it find it a bit irritating but my son really... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Sarahwoo
CHARMING STORY WITH LOVELY ILLUSTRATIONS
Fabulous little book - I actually liked it so much that the little boy I bought it for very nearly didn't get it......
Published 4 months ago by inthekitchenatparties
Quirky read with gorgeous illustrations
Love this book - fun story and fab illustrations and fonts. Whenever we read it we feel the need to go and bake biscuits - fun!
Published 13 months ago by Pingu
Lovely book
I read this book to my Reception class and they loved it! It has become one of their favourites and they ask for it every day. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2010 by C. Gibbons
Brilliant story!
I bought this book with the CD for storytime with my preschool class. They just love it to bits and now practically know all the words. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2009
Magical!
I bought this as a Christmas present for my 2 1/2 year old daughter for a bedtime book on the recommendations I read on Amazon. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2009 by L. Lightfoot
We LOVE this book!
I bought this book after spotting a Dad reading it to his little boy and although I couldn't read any of the text, liked the look of the illustrations, so bought it. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2008 by nicknack
Not my favourite story book for this age group.
I try not to be negative about a book, because it is a personal choice, after all.
However, I do echo the comment of the main reviewer who states that 'the book is not... Read more
However, I do echo the comment of the main reviewer who states that 'the book is not... Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2008 by KS1 Annie
Horace's usual routine with the lump of pastry, his Mum gives him
is changed, by a teddy-shaped biscuit cutter!
Paperback format, 32 pages in the popular `two-page spread' format. Read more
Paperback format, 32 pages in the popular `two-page spread' format. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2008 by Mirage
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