"The world is big and there's much to see, And a bear must go where she wants to be. And a bear as curious as me - longs to gaze at the starlit sea!" A book-loving bear sets off to see the world. She takes one special thing her Bear's Big Book of Being Wise. But when she meets different creatures - each needing her help - she discovers that books aren't just brilliant at fixing problems - they can also help you make new friends. And if you're lucky, books can take you to a very special place indeed... AUTHOR: Frances has always loved reading children's books and is delighted to be writing them as well! She studied Archaeology, Anthropology and Classics at the University of Cambridge, and has worked in journalism and as a teacher of English as a Second Language. Her interests include children's literature, theatre and plants. Sophia O'Connor is an illustrator based in Cornwall creating hand drawn illustrations. Her porfolio spans narrative, decorative and reportage illustration. The materials she work with are predominantly pen & ink as well as other mixed media, combining intricate mark making with looser tonal brush strokes.