I said I would provide the information as soon as I located the book. I knew I had it packed away somewhere safe, but where...
Yesterday by fluke, I opened up a box and voila, there it was. I was wrong on the title and that was probably why Christine was unable to locate it. The correct title is Isobel in the Land of the Pink Bears. I have scanned the book so that you can see what it looks like along with some of the pages, which demonstrate the wonderful illustrations. The illustrations were very instrumental in allowing me to imagine myself floating on a cloud with a little pink bear. As far as the author is concerned, it says on the inside cover "Story retold by Jane Carruth with pictures by Luce Lagarde, Odhams Books Limitied, London". Based on Gisele Sergene's story.
I hope you check back occasionally Christine because you didn't leave your email address for me to send this to you.
23 comments:
Hi my names kerry and this was my favourite book as a child to! I loved the book so much my parents had to read it to me more than twice in one night. Im currently trying to track down a copy of this book as i did have one but have moved and would not know were to start looking for it. I have told my sons all about it but they would like to see it. At least with your pictures i can show them what it was like. Please tell me if you know were i could get a copy thanks kerry!
Hi Kerry,
I'm sorry that I don't know where you can obtain a copy. I had another person enquire a while ago when I first talked about the book and I decided to google it just to see if it was easy to find. I think you would have more of a chance to locate it in Britain than here, at least that is what it seems like from the search results.
Good luck!
I loved this book too and spent many nights in Australia begging my mum to reaf it over and over. I even was given a pink teddy bear to keep me happy.
I hope it is still at my parents place because even here in the UK it seems very difficult to find.
Thanks for the pictures though.
Wow just googled this book and found your blog. This was my favourite book as a child and i have been trying to find it for many years.
I still have a copy of this book!
How lovely to see these images from my childhood.I loved this book.I am 51 now,but I've never forgotten the magical places this book took me to.Thankyou.Kim Wilde
Hi there. My mum talks about this book all the time nd how it was her favourite book, does anybody know where I can buy a copy? Would make n amazing present. My e-mail is teresa@sussexbabyandtoddlershow.co.uk
hi suzy,this too was my favourite book and i have spent many years searching for a copy. seeing the cover and few pages bought back such wonderful memories for me and i would dearly love to read the whole story again. i wondered if you would be kind enough to show all the pages. many thanks for the memories xx
Hi. This book was one of my favorites as a child too! I had forgotten about it until fairly recently. All I could remember about it was the lovely bears but Isobel's name popped into my head one day when I was thinking about it so I was able to Google it. Thank you so much for posting some of the illustration. It took me right back in time. I just love it!!!
My aunt Elsie sent me this book when I lived in Singapore in the 1960's (my dad was in the army). I didn't know her then but we are now so close. I loved the book and really thought it was about me as my name is Isabel. Would love to track down a copy. Thanks for the post. Isabel x
Could you please email me scans of this whole book? happyhatley01@live.co.uk
Oh, and are you willing to part with it?
I have my pink bear and no book 😕
Hello, my partner's mum had this book and read it to my partner when he was a child. As he was young, his attention span was limited so his mum did not read the full story,but made one up. I was wondering if you could scan and email the pictures of the book for me? As I would like to re-create this book but with a different story, from how he remembered it when he was little. My email is s-buller@live.com. Thankyou :-)
I have loved this book and have been trying to obtain a copy for years as I lost it in a flood many years ago would love to get a copy thanks.
Does anyone know who owns the copyright to this book or if there are any sites selling a copy? Thanks x
I have searched for many years to find this beloved childhood book. It was so good to see the pictures from it. Thank you for sharing them. Now with Grandchildren of my own I envy you having this book. Kind regards Rita
Still on the hunt for this book, Please any out there
The most memorable book of my childhood One of the only three books I loved 50 years ago.
Ihave a copy if anyone is interested
Do you still have a copy
Yes I do, if you are still interested email me on Lincky6@aol.com.
Does anyone happen to know where I can get this book for a dear friend? Please contact me at claire_guest120@hotmail.co.uk
Many thanks x
Favourite story book for my sister and I. I wish I could get a copy for my Granddaughter. It is beautifully written and illustrated
Melanie Dean
melaniesdean@gmail.com
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