Published by Top That! Publishing plcTide Mill Way, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AP, UK

www.topthatpublishing.comText copyright © Ellie Patterson 2010

Illustrations copyright © Dubravka Kolanovic 2010All rights reserved

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Illustrated by Dubravka KolanovicWritten by Ellie Patterson

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ISBN 978-1-84956-120-4

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Illustrated by Dubravka Kolanovic

Written by Ellie Patterson

Inside his cosy den, Baby Bear was snugly andwarm in Mummy Bear’s arms. Outside, the big,

wide world was cold and white.

No matter how hard he tried, Baby Bear could not sleep. He was curious. Slipping out from Mummy Bear’s arms, Baby Bear peeped out at the big, wide world. It looked a little frightening, but he wanted to explore.

Stepping outside, Baby Bear saw that there were footprints.Big footprints. Huge footprints! A little scared, he

decided to follow them to see where they led.

The big footprints went on and on, winding down a path and through deep, dark woods. Baby Bear looked up at the sky and thought that it looked like a big, black blanket. Then he saw the moon and thought that it looked like a big hole in the big, black blanket.

Suddenly, Baby Bear began to feelvery small and very alone.

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