Rigby Star Independent Year 2 Orange Fiction Why Bears Have Short Tails Single Paperback – 23 February 2004
Hiawyn Oram . Rigby . English
Long ago, bears had long tails. One winter's day Bear is very hungry so he steals some fish from Fox. Fox finds out and tells Bear to catch his own fish by dipping his tail into the lake. Bear's tail soon freezes. Today, bears have short tails and are never hungry in winter. Illustrated by Beccy Blake
Categories: Action & Adventure
About the Author
Hiawyn grew up in South Africa where she graduated in English and Drama from what is now Kwa Zulu University in Natal. To date she has published 100 children's books, won a number of awards, written scripts for animated series, book and lyrics for musicals including the concert piece for orchestra, youth choir and actors, LAST TRAIN TO TOMORROW. She lives in London where as she says she is 'always writing or painting something.'
