Pull, Peek, & Play: Splash, Bear, Splash! - (Wild Wonders) by Helena Harastova (Board Book)

Book Synopsis

Follow a bear family through a whole wild year!

Join Mama Bear and her two curious cubs, Big Cub and Little Cub, on a season-long journey through the wilderness. From playful summer days spent munching berries and chasing squirrels to a starlit night beneath the aurora and a snug winter den, every page brings a new discovery in the great outdoors.

Featuring a shimmering foil cover and lift-the-flap and slider surprises throughout, this engaging board book brings real wildlife moments to life, from a salmon run to the Great Bear constellation overhead. Designed for curious children ages 2 to 6, it blends early nonfiction learning with imaginative play, making it perfect for repeat reading and discovery.

• Follow a Bear Family's Wild Year: Journey with Mama Bear and her two cubs from sunny summer play through the search for a winter den.
• Hands-On Lift-the-Flap and Slider Fun: Move sliders and lift flaps to reveal hidden surprises, from a leaping salmon to a shooting star.
• Real Wildlife Wonders: Introduces black bear behavior, salmon migration, and the night sky, including the Great Bear constellation.
• Shimmering UV Foil Cover: An eye-catching foil-embellished cover adds shine and shelf appeal before the adventure even begins.
• Perfect for Ages 2 to 6: A sturdy, richly illustrated board book built for little hands and repeat read-alouds.

For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. From novelty and board books to picture books and nonfiction, Albatros Media creates high-quality books designed to inform, delight, and inspire.

About the Author

Helena Harastova is a writer, translator, and mother. She graduated in dramaturgy from the Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts, having previously worked for the National Theatre in Brno, Czech Republic. Her most unusual pastime is proofreading texts for errors in spelling, grammar, and style. She lives in Brno, Czech Republic.

Malgorzata Detner is a Poland-based illustrator who has loved drawing since a young age, influenced by her mother's paintings. She followed a career in costume design, focusing on Victorian dresses, but returned to traditional painting and digital illustration after her daughter's birth. She draws vibrantly colored, mysterious, fantastic worlds, animals, and creatures influenced by old animation. She incorporates hand-painted textures in her digital art and loves creating illustrations that remind her of childhood memories. In her free time, she makes needle-felt toys and watches her favorite movies, including Studio Ghibli's Totoro. She lives with her family and pets in Warsaw.