{"product_id":"the-cloud-a-bear-and-bird-picture-book","title":"Bear and Bird: The Cloud","description":"\u003cp\u003eA story about friendship and being new in town\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: Jarvis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality.â Guardian on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCosy, funny and with heaps of heart, this is a picture book story of first friendship from the beloved creator of the The Boy With Flowers in His Hair, winner of the Oscar's Book Prize, and a picture book prequel to the internationally successful young reader series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Bear arrives at the Woody Woods for the first time, he is looking for a friend. But it seems like all the friends are already taken. But then he meets Bird, who is looking for something, too – the Puffy Fluffy Octopus Cloud! Bear decides to help her look for it and so begins an unexpected adventure... Will they ever find that octopus-shaped cloud? Perhaps they might find something even better?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eâBear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.â Irish Independent on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Jarvis’s digital drawings, in beautiful colors, have an attractive handmade feel.\" The New York Times Book Review on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeries: Bear and Bird\u003cbr\u003ePublished: 27th January 2026\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eFor Ages: 3 - 7 years old\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Walker Books Australia\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Publication: AU\u003cbr\u003eDimensions (cm): 27.8 x 23.7 x 1.8\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Larrikin House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47829047935217,"sku":"9781529526752","price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/5368\/3441\/files\/TheCloud-ABearandBirdPictureBook.jpg?v=1772076624","url":"https:\/\/larrikinhouse.com.au\/products\/the-cloud-a-bear-and-bird-picture-book","provider":"Larrikin House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}