Everyone knows that bears love honey, but when Baby Bear follows a buzzing bee instead of settling down to hibernate, poor Papa Bear must awaken and give chase. Thus begins a delightful romp through woods, city streets and a Parisian opera house as Papa Bear follows Baby Bear, still chasing the bee.

This handsome large-format book has a wealth of visuals to explore, with lots of search-and-find for young readers and some page-turning drama. This is a gorgeous adventure involving bears, bees and songs that is highly recommended.

Angela Crocombe is the Children’s Book Buyer at Readings St Kilda.