Bear and Bairn

To the casual browser Bear and Bairn might look like a quaint, quirky picture storybook. It is - and more. It is the first in a series of books that stimulate imagination and creativity, build skills and knowledge and address social and family issues - light-heartedly, sociably and interactively. The series presents reality and fantasy themes of childhood and farm life in the 50s and 60s within a narrative that contrasts supportive and nurturing environments with problematic...
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To the casual browser Bear and Bairn might look like a quaint, quirky picture storybook. It is - and more. It is the first in a series of books that stimulate imagination and creativity, build skills and knowledge and address social and family issues - light-heartedly, sociably and interactively. The series presents reality and fantasy themes of childhood and farm life in the 50s and 60s within a narrative that contrasts supportive and nurturing environments with problematic experiences. The volumes explore and raise awareness of the ways children form attachments, develop self-esteem, identity and a sense of self. Subtly and gently, later titles weave in more controversial subject matter such as child abuse. Bear and Bairn is an appetiser, designed to give readers a taste of characters, themes and the style of the extended narrative. It also presents the use of interactive technology to support, enhance and enrich the literacy/literary narrative experience.