Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories

About Jarvis

Jarvis studied Graphic Design and previously worked as a record sleeve designer website designer and an animation director before becoming a childrens bookmaker. His titles with Walker Books include Bear and Bird an illustrated fiction series that follows the funny mix-ups and comic misunderstandings between a pair of best friends. The first of six titles Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories was the Indie Book of the Month on release and has been published into 15 different territories. His picture books include Follow Me Flo! Tropical Terry Mrs Mole Im Home! Thank You The Boy with Flowers in His Hair which won the 2023 Oscars Book Prize and the Indies Book Prize and Alans Big Scary Teeth which won the V&A Best Illustrated Book. He is also the illustrator of the much-loved Pick a Pine Tree Pick a Pumpkin and Pick a Perfect Egg series written by Patricia Toht. His titles have over sold 1.6 million copies worldwide and have been published into over 25 languages. Jarvis lives in Manchester with his wife and their dog Milo. Follow him on X as @heyimjarvis and on Instagram as @booksbyjarvis. Jarvis studied Graphic Design and previously worked as a record sleeve designer website designer and an animation director before becoming a childrens bookmaker. His titles with Walker Books include Bear and Bird an illustrated fiction series that follows the funny mix-ups and comic misunderstandings between a pair of best friends. The first of six titles Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories was the Indie Book of the Month on release and has been published into 15 different territories. His picture books include Follow Me Flo! Tropical Terry Mrs Mole Im Home! Thank You The Boy with Flowers in His Hair which won the 2023 Oscars Book Prize and the Indies Book Prize and Alans Big Scary Teeth which won the V&A Best Illustrated Book. He is also the illustrator of the much-loved Pick a Pine Tree Pick a Pumpkin and Pick a Perfect Egg series written by Patricia Toht. His titles have over sold 1.6 million copies worldwide and have been published into over 25 languages. Jarvis lives in Manchester with his wife and their dog Milo. Follow him on X as @heyimjarvis and on Instagram as @booksbyjarvis.