The Lonely Bear

I wrote this wintry story with the sole purpose of getting in the good books (ha!) of the little ones in my life. 

The Lonely Bear Who Went Looking for a Party is only 25 pages, but it's still my first (e-)published book! It's the story of, well, I'm sure the title gives you a pretty good idea. Don't worry, I hid some humour in there for the adults, so it's not all sugar and warm fuzzies!

Shout out: to the wonderfully talented South African illustrator and graphic designer Lisa Glanz. I'm in love with her work!

Ideal reading age: 2-8

Enjoy! Scroll to the end for a downloadable PDF version.

The Lonely Bear Who Went Looking for a Party

FIND THE bee hiding on every page…

If your little one would love another bear story, do check out my hidden picture book Tell Me A Story, Mumma—now on Amazon!

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A. Reiter (Ashley Reiter) is a speculative fiction writer based in British Columbia. Her debut novel, Resonance Between Our Suns, will pre-launch on Kickstarter early 2027. She is the author of the children's picture books The Lonely Bear Who Went Looking For A Party and Tell Me a Story Mumma.

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