Big Brown Bear's Birthday Surprise - Hardcover

To celebrate Big Brown Bear's special day, his friend Rat has planned a lovely picnic on the riverbank. All is going swimmingly, complete with cucumber sandwiches, warm sunshine, and even a surprise gift from Rat. But when Big Brown Bear is suddenly distracted by an empty boat floating past on the river, Rat's plans for the afternoon take a watery turn. David McPhail throws Big Brown Bear a birthday party like no other in this warm-hearted picture book that serves up action, excitement, and a generous portion of true good-natured friendship.

DAVID McPHAIL has written and illustrated more than fifty books for children, including Mole Music, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year and Sisters, as well as Big Brown Bear's Up and Down Day and Big Brown Bear Goes to Town, the companions to this book.