- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (20 Aug 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340573503
- ISBN-13: 978-0340573501
- Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 20.4 x 0.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 482,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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There is one thing that has always been wrong with Threadbear. In his tummy is a squeaker that has never squeaked ...Can Father Christmas make his wish come true and give him a squeaky tummy or will it be something much more simple that grants him his wish? This is the perfect gift at Christmas for a pre-school child.
About the Author
Mick Inkpen is now one of the top-selling picture book artists and writers in the world. The Kipper, Threadbear and Penguin Small stories have sold millions worldwide. He is a winner of the British Book Award for the best illustrated book, for Lullabyhullabaloo, and the Children's Book Award for Threadbear. Kipper won a BAFTA for best animated children's film in 1998.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
...This is one of my all time favourite books. Threadbare has a problem that he has had for as long as he can remember. His squeaker doesn't and never has worked. One day he gets so cross about this that he decides to do something about it. With a special helping hand from Father Christmas, Threadbear sets off to find a squeaker tree. If you are a lover of teddy bears, you will need a hanky or a teddy handy when you get to the last page of this wonderful, magical story.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
a story of a poor old bear.
In this particular story, nobody could make Threadbear's squeaker work....not Mum, not Dad, not even the doctor!
Even the other toys tried to help.....and with `Grey Thing's' helpful advice, Threadbear goes on a mission in search of an answer to his problem!
Large size paperback with 32 shiny high quality pages in the popular `two-page spread' format, with bold, moderate sized text.
Wonderfully illustrated with meaningful facial expressions further enhancing this witty story.
From the back cover:-
'There is one thing that has always been wrong with Threadbear. In his tummy is a squeaker that has never squeaked......'
Main text example:-
'Ben's bear was called Threadbear. He was old. Bits of him had worn out. Or worked loose. Or dropped off. He had a paw that didn't match, and a button for an eye. ........But there was one thing that had always been wrong with Threadbear. The silly man who had made him had put too much stuffing inside him.
His arms were too hard. His legs were too hard. And there was so much stuffing inside his tummy that his squeaker had been squashed. It had never squeaked. Not even once.
Threadbear hated having a squeaker in his tummy that wouldn't squeak. It made him feel that he was letting Ben down.
Ben's frog could croak. His space monster could squelch. And his electronic robot could burble away for hours if its batteries were the right way round.
Even the little toy that Ben called 'Grey Thing' could make a noise, and nobody knew what `Grey Thing' was meant to be!.......'
In this particular story, nobody could make Threadbear's squeaker work....not Mum, not Dad, not even the doctor!
Even the other toys tried to help.....and with `Grey Thing's' helpful advice, Threadbear goes on a mission in search of an answer to his problem!
Large size paperback with 32 shiny high quality pages in the popular `two-page spread' format, with bold, moderate sized text.
Wonderfully illustrated with meaningful facial expressions further enhancing this witty story.
From the back cover:-
'There is one thing that has always been wrong with Threadbear. In his tummy is a squeaker that has never squeaked......'
Main text example:-
'Ben's bear was called Threadbear. He was old. Bits of him had worn out. Or worked loose. Or dropped off. He had a paw that didn't match, and a button for an eye. ........But there was one thing that had always been wrong with Threadbear. The silly man who had made him had put too much stuffing inside him.
His arms were too hard. His legs were too hard. And there was so much stuffing inside his tummy that his squeaker had been squashed. It had never squeaked. Not even once.
Threadbear hated having a squeaker in his tummy that wouldn't squeak. It made him feel that he was letting Ben down.
Ben's frog could croak. His space monster could squelch. And his electronic robot could burble away for hours if its batteries were the right way round.
Even the little toy that Ben called 'Grey Thing' could make a noise, and nobody knew what `Grey Thing' was meant to be!.......'
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Threadbear is a bear with a squeaker that doesn't squeak. The story tells how Father Christmas intervenes to help Threadbear, and is beautifully told with excellent illustrations and gentle humour. No difficult words or concepts, so excellent for reading to toddlers- it's one of my 3 year old's regular choices at bed time. Very highly recommended.
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Amazing Book
i had this book when i was a child, this is the only place where i could find one new as they are no longer making them. my son loves it just as much as i did when i was his age (:
Published 17 months ago by Morla
Lovely story
This is another wonderful story by talented children's author Mick Inpen. My youngest will not sit for a story unless she takes a fancy to it and she loves Threadbear.
Published 18 months ago by Bobbie
Brilliant book by brilliant children's author
As an infant teacher I have read this book to many children over the years. They all love it especially now with Christmas approaching. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Karen
Lovely story
Another lovely book from Mick Inkpen. Great pictures and poor old Threadbear, my children fell in love with him and felt very sorry for him. But thank goodness a happy ending. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2009 by Vicki
Threadbear, a story of an old bear
from Mick Inkpen.
And over the last few weeks, with visits to local primary schools and libraries in connection with my work, I have learned what a superbly versatile... Read more
And over the last few weeks, with visits to local primary schools and libraries in connection with my work, I have learned what a superbly versatile... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2008 by Mirage
Threadbear, a story of an old bear
from Mick Inkpen.
And as a Teddy lover I was rather disturbed by the cover picture - Threadbear hanging by his ear on the washing line.... Read more
And as a Teddy lover I was rather disturbed by the cover picture - Threadbear hanging by his ear on the washing line.... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2008 by Mirage
Threadbear and his squeek!
Top book with a happy ending. What more can one ask?
Threadbear's sad and troubled life is cured by his friendly owner who has him washed and cleaned. Read more
Published on 28 May 2004 by BH&the Ps
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