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Brown Bear Wood: Grand Old Oak and the Birthday Ball

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With its gnarled trunk, giant branches and glossy leaves, Grand Old Oak is Bear’s favourite tree in the woodland. So when Bear learns that Oak is five hundred years old, he decides to plan an extra-special birthday ball.

In this first storybook of poetry, join Bear and his friends through the seasons as they prepare a magical birthday party, with lots of things to spot along the way.

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