Rose Clayton – illustratör

In this modern-day fable, young readers will discover that you may look everywhere for what you want, but it may be right under your nose!  Join Simon and Tim in their first adventure of the Hare and Bear series, as one very busy friend learns a valuable lesson from his very content, laid-back friend. The gentle moral about a slower, simpler, device-free lifestyle focuses on appreciating one's own gifts and abilities and unfolds as Simon, who is a very successful business hare, decides he needs a break. He travels first class to the countryside for a holiday with his friend Tim. During his visit, Simon is faced with many unexpected challenges, the first being his intense desire to have Tim's dazzling knit hat, and the second being that Tim has no internet! Simon spends his days trying to pass the time without his computer, and his nights searching for Tim’s hat, which he wants more than anything. Can Tim help Simon learn to relax and that a little bit of patience will pay dividends?

This second book in the Hare and Bear series, tackles the importance and beauty of nature in an urban environment. Simon LeHare is at home in his gray urban environment but is wanting to try something new. He decides to learn how to play the tuba. To his delight, this simple act produces a most surprising result. With each note a leaf appears until at last there is an entire tree! With the help of Tim and his other friends, they use music to create something more beautiful than they could have imagined! As the pages turn, little bits of green begin to appear as Simon and his friends play instruments and sing, until the pages start to blossom with vivid, lush greens teeming with life. But when Important Edward sees what the friends have done, he vows to remove it immediately.Can Simon and Tim stop this opinionated elephant from cutting down their green oasis? Can they show him that even a small action can have a major impact on the world around you?