Nadia Shireen enjoyed making homemade magazines and comics as a child. She studied law at university and then worked in magazine journalism; it was during this time that she started to draw again. After a lifetime of doodling in the sidelines, Nadia decided to pay some attention to drawing and in 2007 was accepted onto an MA course in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Her debut book Good Little Wolf received a mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima Award and won the UKLA Book Award. Nadia has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She lives in London.
Nadia Shireen enjoyed making homemade magazines and comics as a child. She studied law at university and then worked in magazine journalism; it was during this time that she started to draw again. After a lifetime of doodling in the sidelines, Nadia decided to pay some attention to drawing and in 2007 was accepted onto an MA course in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Her debut book Good Little Wolf received a mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima Award and won the UKLA Book Award. Nadia has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She lives in London.
Show moreNadia Shireen enjoyed making homemade magazines and comics as a child. She studied law at university and then worked in magazine journalism; it was during this time that she started to draw again. After a lifetime of doodling in the sidelines, Nadia decided to pay some attention to drawing and in 2007 was accepted onto an MA course in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Her debut book Good Little Wolf received a mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima Award and won the UKLA Book Award. Nadia has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She lives in London.
Nadia Shireen enjoyed making homemade magazines and comics as a child. She studied law at university and then worked in magazine journalism; it was during this time that she started to draw again. After a lifetime of doodling in the sidelines, Nadia decided to pay some attention to drawing and in 2007 was accepted onto an MA course in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Her debut book Good Little Wolf received a mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima Award and won the UKLA Book Award. Nadia has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She lives in London.
Show moreA cheeky, sneaky bear hatches a cunning plot to fool the bees and get his hands on some honey... But when he enters the world of the bees he discovers his true destiny!
Nadia Shireen enjoyed making homemade magazines and comics as a child. She studied law at university and then worked in magazine journalism; it was during this time that she started to draw again. After a lifetime of doodling in the sidelines, Nadia decided to pay some attention to drawing and in 2007 was accepted onto an MA course in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Her debut book Good Little Wolf received a mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima Award and won the UKLA Book Award. Nadia has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She lives in London.
The Bumblebear from rising star Nadia Shireen is an absolute joy.
Norman is a bear who wants to be a bee in order to have easier
access to honey so, obviously, he makes himself a bee costume and
enrols in Bee School. The little bees grow to love their unusually
large bee friend – until clever Amelia bee discovers the truth.
Luckily, Norman can save the day. With its bold illustrations and
witty humour, this is a book that adults will relish reading aloud
time and time again.
*The Guardian*
Norman the bear loves honey so much that he disguises himself as a
bee. A rip-roaring, irresistible caper.
*Metro*
a hilarious tale of a honey-loving bear who disguises himself as a
bee to get easier access to the sweet sticky stuff.
*The Guardian*
Nadia Shireen has penned a delightful, fast paced narrative with a
wonderful character - The Bumblebear is a fabulous picture
book!
*My Book Corner*
Norman is a bear that loves honey. A lot. But with the pesky bees
always hovering round the stash, he needs a cunning plan. Dressed
in disguise, Norman sneaks into Bee School – but will his cover-up
be rumbled? And will Norman finally learn to be happy in his own
fur? Funny and poignant, Bumblebear has a sweet message about
acceptance at its heart. You’ll be reading it on repeat this summer
holiday.
*smallishmagazine.com*
offers bold, lively artwork, spirited characters and a playful
story
*Daily Express*
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