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and Robertson, 12s. 6d.). Mr Bear is 'elderly, comfortable, kind

and fat,' and he lives alone in a gum-tree penthouse when two young bears, to his amazement and later consternation, announce that they have come to stay. The illustrations have enough detail to fascinate even the youngest children and this story of mischievous little bears is one that all small children, naughty or good, should relish.