Albert Le Blanc: Nick Butterworth

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of this uplifting story about a bear without a smile, from the bestselling creator of Percy the Park Keeper.

This is the story of Albert Le Blanc. (He’s from France, so that ‘Al-bear Le Blonk.)

When Albert Le Blanc arrives in Mr Jolly’s toy shop, the other toys think he is the saddest-looking bear they have ever seen. But then, Jack-in-a-box has an idea that might just put a smile on their new friend’s face . . .

A delightfully funny story about the importance of friendship – and laughter – from the creator of the internationally popular stories about Percy the Park Keeper.