Twenty Bears

This rollicking picture book featuring twenty VERY silly bears spring cleaning is perfect for introducing young readers to counting!

Twenty bears have been asleep
Lying in a snoring heap.
Now it's spring and time to clean!
Time to tidy, shine and sheen!

Get ready for a shot of pure counting fun as twenty very busy bears attempt to spring clean their cottage after winter hibernation. Spring is here and it's time to TIDY . . . but are these silly bears up to the task?

Author: Kathryn Simmonds
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 05/12/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 10.95h x 9.77w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781547618262
Audience: Baby-Preschool


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2026

About the Author

Kathryn Simmonds lives in Norwich in the East of England with her husband, two daughters, and two mischievous guinea pigs. In addition to writing about accident-prone bears, she has also told stories about a shy sunflower seed (Be My Brave Sunflower) and a peace-loving bee (Trouble at the Bug Hotel). She likes visiting the beach, eating cake, and reading funny poems.

Alison Brown studied Fine Art at Liverpool and then became a graphic designer. She is the illustrator of the Wall Street Journal and #1 Publishers Weekly bestseller I Love You Night and Day, I'll Never Let You Go, Snow Bear, You Make Me Happy, and the Little Owl series by Debi Gliori. Alison lives in the United Kingdom.

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