
Title
Archie and the Bear
Author
Louise, Zanni
Illustrator
Mackintosh, David
Publisher
Hardie Grant Egmont
Published Date
2017
Annotation
Adults and children alike will immediately recognise this familiar story. The two main characters learn about being open to others and seeing things they have in common despite their differences. The two characters are a boy who claims to be a bear, and a bear who claims to be a boy. Willingness to accept others while respecting differences feature in this picture book’s effective collage-style images and pencil drawings.
Key Concepts
Cultural traditions, Friendship, Relationships, Respect, Tolerance
Audience
Early childhood, Primary
AC Links/EYLF
EYLF Outcome 1, EYLF Outcome 2, EYLF Outcome 3, EYLF Outcome 4