Cover Versions: Bears Don't Wear Shoes
November 4th, 2020We are extremely excited to be publishing the writing debut from illustrator Sharon Davey. Bear's Don't Wear Shoes is a funny, charming picture book about making new friends with those different from ourselves and learning to respect those differences. Check out some of the different early versions of the Bears Don't Wear Shoes front cover.
The Final Cover
Early Cover Ideas
An Early Cover Sketch
Different Colour Ideas
Suzy's family has moved house and everyone is just TOO BUSY to play with her. Eager for someone to play with, Suzy puts up a 'Friend Wanted' advert.When Bear shows up he seems perfect for the job... Until he refuses to wear shoes. Can Suzy and Bear still be best friends if Suzy loves shoes but Bear ABSOLUTELY won't wear them?
order the book
Comments (0)
No comments have been submitted yet.
Why not be the first to send us your thoughts
Leave A Comment
Thank you for your comments, they will appear shortly once approved.
View by Category
Latest PostsPopular Posts1
Higher Ground longlisted from Carnegie Medal for IllustrationFebruary 10th, 20262
Higher Ground featured in the 2026 Read for Empathy CollectionFebruary 5th, 20263
Ava Spark: Hello I'm Here longlisted for the Spark AwardsFebruary 1st, 20264
Higher Ground nominated for Carnegie Medal for IllustrationFebruary 1st, 20265
Jenny Moore Q & A Pawprint ProductionsSeptember 3rd, 20251
123 Tea Party! The History of Afternoon TeaJune 25th, 20192
Oscar-winning Reese Witherspoon to read Extraordinary!January 27th, 20223
Simon Prescott: The Story Behind Marvin and Marigold: The Big SneezeSeptember 1st, 20174
New Frontier Publishing to Publish Vogue Williams’ First Children’s BookJanuary 27th, 20225
New Frontier Publishing to Partner with WWT (The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust)January 27th, 2022