Getting-to-Grandad Bears

Just the book to find to read to little ones before setting off on a journey, whether it be by car, coach, plane or train. Big Bear and Baby Bear set off by train to visit Grandad. Fellow travellers include giraffes, sheep, pigs, goats and crocodiles, allowing lots of talk about the engaging illustrations. ('I wonder what it would smell like in the carriage?' asked one listening child.) Baby Bear is impatient to arrive, and one feels the train has barely pulled away before the first, 'Are we nearly there yet?' Many parents will recognise all the diversionary tactics employed by Big Bear before Baby himself discovers that charging up and down the corridor, up and down, up and down, actually does make the journey go faster! Grandad joyfully meets them at their destination. A happy book that is lots of fun.