The Robert Ingpen Collection

Three Teddy Bear picture books by popular Australian author and illustrator Robert Ingpen.

The Idle Bear : What do old teddy bears talk about when left in the attic after their owners have grown up? They reminisce about the good old days. Like old soldiers, they talk about their wounds and a time when they were important to their owners.

A Bear Tale : To slump or not to slump? That is Ted's question. Do you look wise when you slump? Either you slump, or you are wise - you can't have both , says the Chinese owl. But what do owls know anyway? Join Ted on a journey exploring wisdom, the slumps of bears and the wiseness of owls.

The Age Of Acorns : When his human family leaves him up a tree after a day of play, Bear reflects on past adventures as he waits to be rescued. As bear sits alone in the dark, strange things begin to happen.

About the Author

Robert Ingpen, born in 1936, is one of Australia’s most successful illustrators and has written and/or illustrated more than 100 published books. He attended Geelong College to 1954 and received a Diploma of Graphic Art from RMIT. In 1958, Robert was appointed by the CSIRO as an artist to interpret and communicate the results of scientific research. From 1968, Robert worked as a freelance designer, illustrator and author. Robert also became the only Australian to be awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration. Presently, Roberts’s work is perhaps best known for his illustrations in the centenary editions of Peter Pan and Wendy and The Wind in the Willows.