{"product_id":"the-teddy-bears-picnic-board-book-9780694011827","title":"The Teddy Bears' Picnic Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin Jerry Garcia in this board book edition of the all-time favorite song, illustrated by bestselling artist Bruce Whatley. It's rollicking reimaging of the classic song--with singing, dancing, and picnicking teddy bears and a slight '60s twist. Come along--it's time for the Teddy Bears' Picnic \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhatley, Bruce:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cp\u003eBruce Whatley is one of Australia's most highly regarded and talented authors and illustrators for children, both here and internationally. Bruce started his working life in advertising as an art director and illustrator and since then he has created over 60 picture books. Many of his books have won awards both in Australia and overseas, including \u003cem\u003eThe Ugliest Dog in the World\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLooking for Crabs, Tails from Grandad's Attic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDetective Donut and the Wild Goose Chase\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruce has co-written a number of award-winning books with his wife Rosie Smith (\u003cem\u003eWhatley's Quest\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDetective Donut and the Wild Goose Chase\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLittle White Dogs Can't Jump\u003c\/em\u003e) and his son Ben Smith Whatley \u003cem\u003e(Zoobots\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2002 Bruce paired with author Jackie French and illustrated \u003cem\u003eDiary of a Wombat\u003c\/em\u003e - an iconic picture book that has become an international best-seller with foreign sales to nine territories. \u003cem\u003eDiary of Wombat\u003c\/em\u003e was the start of an extraordinary artistic collaboration that sparked the publication of \u003cem\u003ePete the Sheep\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJosephine Wants to Dance\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShaggy Gully Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBaby Wombat's Week\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChristmas Wombat\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWombat Goes to School\u003c\/em\u003e. Plus two delightful books about Queen Victoria, being \u003cem\u003eQueen Victoria's Underpants\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eQueen Victoria's Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e One of the most remarkable aspects of Bruce's talent is the breadth of his artistic ability, which includes an appealing cartoon style to realistic representations using mediums ranging from coloured pencils, watercolour, acrylic and oils, and more recently, 3D digital software. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd accompanying that talent is an intellectual depth and curiosity that sees Bruce taking on large and complex projects, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Beach They Called Gallipoli\u003c\/em\u003e, which is being co-created with Jackie French and will be published in 2014 to coincide with the centenary of WW1.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2008 Bruce completed his PhD titled \u003cem\u003eLeft Hand Right Hand: implications of ambidextrous image making\u003c\/em\u003e. In his thesis Bruce looked at the image making of the non-dominant hand, making the fascinating discovery that in most people the ability to draw lies in the use of the 'other' hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGarcia, Jerry:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jerry Garcia and David Grisman met at a bluegrass show in 1964 and collaborated on a variety of projects, including their 1973 band Old and In the Way. Jerry spent over thirty years writing and playing guitar with the Grateful Dead, while David revolutionized the mandolin with his own brand of acoustic music called dawg (a nickname Jerry gave him), which he continues to perform with his quintet. In 1990 they formed the Garcia\/Grisman band and subsequently made new recordings, including the 1993 release \u003cem\u003eNot for Kids Only, \u003c\/em\u003e on which the song Jenny Jenkins appears.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrisman, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJerry Garcia and David Grisman met at a bluegrass show in 1964 and collaborated on a variety of projects, including their 1973 band Old and In the Way. Jerry spent over thirty years writing and playing guitar with the Grateful Dead, while David revolutionized the mandolin with his own brand of acoustic music called dawg (a nickname Jerry gave him), which he continues to perform with his quintet. In 1990 they formed the Garcia\/Grisman band and subsequently made new recordings, including the 1993 release \u003cem\u003eNot for Kids Only, \u003c\/em\u003e on which the song Jenny Jenkins appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruce Whatley is the author and illustrator of many popular and award-winning books, including \u003cem\u003e The Teddy Bears' Picnic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e There Ain't No Bugs on Me, \u003c\/em\u003e both of which are, book-and-tape versions of Garcia-Grisman collaborations that appear on the \u003cem\u003eNot for Kids Only\u003c\/em\u003e album. Bruce lives with his wife and two children in Meredith, New Hampshire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperFestival","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717749510418,"sku":"9780694011827","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fc612e0b-991c-4e11-8763-7e15e169f34a.jpg?v=1734625593","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-teddy-bears-picnic-board-book-9780694011827","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}