Cubs First Winter

Published by Top That! Publishing plc Tide Mill Way, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1AP, UK www.topthatpublishing.com Text and illustrations copyright © 2010 Rebecca Elliott.

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ISBN 978-1-84956-099-3 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Printed and bound in China

Cub’s First Winter

by Rebecca Elliott

'For Mum and Dad who have always taken such good care of their own cubs. x'

It was the first day of winter and Cub could not sleep. ‘OK,’ said Mum. ‘One more forest walk before bed. Come on …’

‘Why are all the trees undressed?’ asked Cub.

‘So that we can have fun in the leaves!’ answered Mum. And the snow clouds gathered in the sky.

‘Why are my friends asleep all the time?’ asked Cub. ‘Ssshhh! So that we can laugh at their snoring!’ giggled Mum.

And the first snowflake fell to the ground.

‘Why are the birds going on holiday?’ asked Cub. ‘So they can tell us all about their journey when they come back!’ said Mum. And the snow began to gently fall.

‘Why is it so windy?’ asked Cub. ‘So that we can be blown about together in the tall grass!’ laughed Mum.

And the snow drifted down.

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It was the first day of winter and Cub could not sleep.

‘Why are all the trees undressed?’ asked Cub. ‘So that we can have fun in the leaves!’ answered Mum. Children will love to join Cub as he experiences his first winter in this heart-warming bedtime story.

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