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Squelch squerch! Stumble trip! Tiptoe! — 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'

Squelch squerch! Stumble trip! Tiptoe! — 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'

Summary

"We're Going on a Bear Hunt," a children's book by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, was almost a different story about a carnival. However, Oxenbury chose to illustrate it as a family adventure involving various landscapes. The book has sold over four million copies since its release in 1989, and the author and illustrator are releasing another book together soon.

Key Facts

  • "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" was published in 1989.
  • Michael Rosen originally had a different story idea involving a carnival.
  • Helen Oxenbury illustrated the book as a family adventure with no adult characters.
  • The family in the story faces various obstacles like grass, rivers, and a cave.
  • Oxenbury used watercolor and a mix of color and black-and-white illustrations.
  • The book has sold more than four million copies.
  • Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury will release a new book together titled "Oh Dear, Look What I Got!"
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