# The Christmas Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book

The Christmas Bear is a festive interactive picture book in the Tom and Bear series, with push, pull and slide tabs on every page. A rhyming story follows Bear as he tries to catch up with Santa and reach Tom's house.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 5.91 GBP
- Previous price: 7.99 GBP
- Discount: 26%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:57:17.041Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 80

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## At a glance

- Interactive push, pull and slide elements are described on every page.
- A rhyming Christmas adventure follows Bear from the North Pole to Tom's home.
- Written by Ian Whybrow and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, according to the listing.

## Pros

- Moving tabs give young children a hands-on way to engage with the story.
- The short, ten-page format and Christmas theme suit a seasonal read or gift.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
- Publication date: 26 Sept. 2024
- Edition: Main Market
- Language: English
- Print length: 10 pages
- ISBN-10: 1035048035
- ISBN-13: 978-1035048038
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 349 g
- Dimensions: 20 x 1.7 x 20 cm
### Audience
- Reading age listed: 1 - 2 years, from customers

## Before you buy

- The listed reading age is identified as based on customer input, rather than a publisher age recommendation.

## A good fit for

- Toddlers and preschoolers who enjoy interactive books and festive stories.
- A Christmas Eve box or seasonal gift for a young child.

## Less suited to

- Readers looking for a longer story or a non-seasonal book.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback is positive about the book's content and perceived quality, with Christmas appeal mentioned as a reason it suits a seasonal gift such as a Christmas Eve box. This fits the listed short festive story and interactive tabs, though the feedback does not establish how durable the moving parts are. Ratings are predominantly five-star, but aggregate scores do not explain individual experiences.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the book's content positively and call it a gorgeous little book with good quality.
- Positive themes: Customers appreciate the Christmas content.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the story about?
Bear is left behind when Father Christmas sets off, then chases Santa's sleigh through snowy scenes to try to reach Tom's house.
### What makes the book interactive?
The listing describes push, pull and slide tabs on every page for moving parts of the scenes.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 10 pages.
### Who is the book aimed at?
It is presented as a book for toddlers and preschoolers. The listed reading age of 1–2 years is attributed to customer input.

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## Images

![The Christmas Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book — 1](https://bargainpostbox.co.uk/i/bj7AvmFU2q2AoP40PKGm29Nx2HIMBd1jUrGP9nvMR9mUPCpc33cxfHQuxq3SWqsntJZma1QRffERTOj1eGa80zQTdR8F_1IFk0CMppsUKtuGL6xxL9aN.jpg)

![The Christmas Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book — 2](https://bargainpostbox.co.uk/i/-HXeglTMWgkL-qKG7OMHMv4HsKbYCxgo6Kvxtn8chQb1OmuuQFUhyZxETM6LYQw065PGeXAO0iXhQ6X4thGyqBreVTyy0RNHMj7dq_0vdSALgQpOvJxZ.jpg)

![The Christmas Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book — 3](https://bargainpostbox.co.uk/i/sg34YRbQ0YN8sOSTVdK7di3gNdQW3ALdRaw8Y3k1XHLjchXsr98kZFpsAj1Hspt4jUCubZcn5gu7A44uBL6zI86_qOSTgz4TEyxsS0c2k8b_8R21u2Kt.jpg)

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![The Christmas Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book — 5](https://bargainpostbox.co.uk/i/j-6FZsItMaYwWGbYlLYIqQfxQ88PjCWGpgWNSQKpLS1RKhrWvsX-yqUrBiW0P4xY-BhhoaZgGUVg9DsxFOM3aDYaW3NADjJB1GPc7IlvJrlMhb1nGLe_.jpg)