Description
Celebrating 40 years of Whatever Next!
Join in the fun and fly to the moon and back with Baby Bear in this special fortieth anniversary edition of Whatever Next! Featuring the much-loved original story plus additional bonus content.
Baby Bear wants to go on one more adventure before bed - a quick trip to the moon. Mrs Bear isn't pleased, and anyway, she says, Baby Bear doesn't have a rocket. Luckily, there's one under the stairs . . .
Enjoy more Bear Family stories with Peace at Last and Just One of Those Days.
A special 40th anniversary edition of the classic bedtime story, Whatever Next!
About the Author
Jill Murphy is one of the UK's most treasured author-illustrators and was the creator of many bestselling books for children, including the Bear Family picture books Peace at Last, Whatever Next! and Just One of Those Days which together have sold over four million copies worldwide.
Born and raised in London, Jill spent her childhood writing and illustrating stories. She left school at sixteen and attended Chelsea, Croydon and Camberwell Schools of Art, writing her first novel, The Worst Witch, when she was just eighteen. It became an instant bestseller, launching an extraordinary publishing career that spanned almost five decades and over thirty children's books. These include the Worst Witch novels and the award-winning Large Family series, which have each sold over five million copies, and the acclaimed Bear Family series, which includes both her first and last picture books, Peace at Last and Just One of Those Days, published by Macmillan Children's Books.
Jill's books have won many major awards including The Smarties Prize and two commendations for the Kate Greenaway Medal and her work has been adapted for film and television, with the Large Family series becoming a successful animated series. The Worst Witch has also been adapted for television, film and theatre, becoming an Olivier Award-winning stage show.
Jill lived and worked from her home studio in North Cornwall, where she drew inspiration from her life, her friends and her family.
Reviews
A lovely book for adult and child to enjoy -- Nursery World
Enchanting story . . . stunning pictures . . . ideal bedtime reading -- Practical Parenting
Book Information
ISBN 9781035011117
Author Jill Murphy
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Macmillan Children's Books
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Series A Bear Family Book
Weight(grams) 230g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 225mm * 8mm
