This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

Imagine Jem's worry, when he realises he's lost his precious Bear at the playground! Everywhere Dad and Jem look, there's no Bear, They nearly give up hope. You won't believe what fun Bear gets up to in this sweet tale of sharing and determination!

Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.

Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.