Bertie
The Bear Who Thinks He is a Dog
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Bertie
Description
Whether you are 4 years old - or 44 - Bertie the Bear will bring a smile to your face. The book is intended as a series of stories to be read to children aged 4-5, as well by older children, up to the age of 8 or even 9, who can already read for themselves. Bertie is a bear who thinks he is a dog. He is now taking his friend Lennie with him to an annual family reunion in Lapland, after completing a successful mission on behalf of Husky dogs to gain support for their efforts to stop the melting of polar ice. One of his hopes is that he will also be able to prove to Lennie that he is a dog. Shortly after the start of their journey, Bertie's rash decision to leave the ship in the middle of the sea puts them at risk of becoming castaways. Fortunately, they are rescued; but they still face a new and urgent task of finding the means to pay for the rest of their journey. It is thanks to Bertie's friend, Lennie, who in fact is a dog, that they are able to undertake a variety of jobs, with the intention of earning enough to travel on. However, Bertie somehow always manages to mess things up, and it is only thanks to Lennie's great ingenuity, and a fortuitous - and often hilarious - combination of circumstances, that they eventually reach their destination. Once there, not only does Lennie discover why Bertie thinks he is a dog, but also witnesses Bertie's dream fulfilled, as he is awarded the Top Dog Prize.Though the book is essentially a humorous, light-hearted tale of the two friends' adventures as they struggle to reach their goal, it also highlights important things about friendship, and in particular about acceptance and loyalty. In addition, it touches on an important and topical environmental issue. Enchanting pencil illustrations, finely drawn in exquisite detail, bring the characters and the situations to life, and will be enjoyed both by children, as well as provide amusement to adults reading to a child. Each of the chapters can also form a good-night story on its own. Below is a selection of comments from a preview of the book, made by readers: "Your Story is really really REALLY good. I read it over and over again. My little sister loves it as well!!!" S.R., UK. "SUPERB!" "Charming and innocent. Thank you for a little pure sparkle in our Lives." L.V., UK. "Thank you again. My kids LOVE the stories, and I enjoy reading them too as they are funny for adults :). " Y.T, Canada. "I am now sure of going home telling my children fascinating stories to last them till they sleep in the night". R.G. C, USA. "I'm a teacher and I would like to read your book to my pupils in class." N.A, South Africa. "Do you draw the illustrations yourself, too? They're absolutely brilliant." S.F, Malta "Really good concept, and an inspirational idea illustrating the value of perseverance in the face of difficulties, which children can learn from." P.K, New Zealand "I've read chapters to my kindergarten class, and projected images of the fun illustrations on the wall screen. They just love it." A. R. Australia
Shipping & Processing
This item is in stock with our supplier and usually ships within 3–5 business days.
Processing times
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- In stock with our supplier: Items not marked “In Stock” are held by one of our Australian or overseas suppliers. We order them in for you and they usually dispatch within 2–5 business days (3–5 for some suppliers). The estimate next to the price is for this item.
- Special orders: Some supplier items, such as specialist and imported items, titles awaiting reprint and print-on-demand titles, take longer to arrive. If your order includes one, we’ll update you as soon as we hear from our supplier.
- Supplier delays: Occasionally a supplier is delayed, or their stock information turns out to be inaccurate. We’ll keep your order open for up to 60 days. If an item hasn’t shipped or isn’t on its way to us by then, we’ll cancel that item and refund it.
How accurate is availability?
Availability is based on the stock levels our suppliers tell us they hold, and we update it regularly. If a supplier issue affects your order, we’ll let you know with an updated estimate.
Delivery
- As soon as your order ships you’ll get an email with tracking.
- Australia Post usually delivers within 2–10 business days of shipping (around 4 in metro areas and around 6 in regional areas).
- If your order has more than one item, we hold the in-stock items until everything is ready, so we can ship your whole order together in one parcel.
- Shipping cost: Free on orders over $100 within Australia, otherwise $9.95 flat rate per order however many items you buy. Free shipping applies to Australian addresses only; delivery to New Zealand is $14.95 per order.
- Check your address: If an order goes to an incorrect address you gave us, or isn’t collected and Australia Post returns it to us, you’ll need to pay the postage to send it again.
Cancellations
Need to change or cancel an order? Contact us as soon as possible at contact@bookloop.com.au or through our contact page.
- Within 30 minutes: You can change or cancel your order for a full refund within 30 minutes of placing it.
- After 30 minutes: Your order is already being processed, so it can no longer be changed or cancelled. If we can accept a late cancellation, we may offer store credit instead of a refund.
- Items in transit: Once an item is on its way, either from our supplier to us or from us to you, it can’t be cancelled. If you no longer want it once it arrives, you can return it as a change of mind, with return postage at your cost. See Returns.
- Separate orders can’t be combined once they’ve been placed, and adding or swapping items can change the delivery estimate.
- Supplier delays: Occasionally a supplier is delayed, or their stock information turns out to be inaccurate. We’ll keep your order open for up to 60 days. If an item hasn’t shipped or isn’t on its way to us by then, we’ll cancel that item and refund it.
Faulty or damaged items are always covered. See Returns.
Returns
Damaged or incorrect items (within 30 days)
If an item arrives damaged or isn’t what you ordered, contact us within 30 days of delivery. We may ask for a photo, and if we need the item back we’ll send a prepaid return label, so it costs you nothing. You’ll receive a replacement or refund, as guaranteed under the Australian Consumer Law.
Change of mind (within 30 days)
We offer a refund or store credit for change of mind within 30 days of purchase when:
- you have your proof of purchase;
- the item is unused and in its original condition and packaging;
- it isn’t a sale item, special order, custom item or gift voucher.
You pay the postage to return change-of-mind items. Change-of-mind returns aren’t available for print-on-demand titles or bulk orders with special pricing.
Returned to sender
If an order is sent to an incorrect address you gave us, or isn’t collected and Australia Post returns it to us, you’ll need to pay the postage to send it again.