Gone Fishing
Book
2003 (written)
2003 (written)
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Barnaby Bear is a character developed in the early 2000s by the Geographical Association and the Department for Education and Schools, and was cemented in the National Curriculum unit 'Where in the World is Barnaby Bear?'. He is a teddy bear who travels the world, meeting people and discovering more about the planet.
The 'little books' were designed for the youngest learners, and 'the smallest hands'. They are short, written in rhymed couplets, and are full of pictures. In this book, Barnaby sees a harbour, makes a field sketch, and catches a fish.
The 'little books' were designed for the youngest learners, and 'the smallest hands'. They are short, written in rhymed couplets, and are full of pictures. In this book, Barnaby sees a harbour, makes a field sketch, and catches a fish.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Gone Fishing (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Paper, printed and bound |
| Brief description | 'Gone Fishing' featuring Barnaby bear, Geographical Association, 2011 |
| Physical description | Paperback book, colour printed, with twelve pages of rhyming text and images. The inside back cover features a 'Word bank' or glossary, explaining geographical terms encountered in the story. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by the Geographical Association |
| Summary | Barnaby Bear is a character developed in the early 2000s by the Geographical Association and the Department for Education and Schools, and was cemented in the National Curriculum unit 'Where in the World is Barnaby Bear?'. He is a teddy bear who travels the world, meeting people and discovering more about the planet. The 'little books' were designed for the youngest learners, and 'the smallest hands'. They are short, written in rhymed couplets, and are full of pictures. In this book, Barnaby sees a harbour, makes a field sketch, and catches a fish. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.257-2012 |
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| Record created | February 18, 2013 |
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