Sam Copeland
About Author
Sam Copeland is an author, which has come as something of a shock to him. He is from Manchester and now lives in London with two smelly cats, three smelly children and one relatively clean smelling wife. His bestselling book Charlie Changes Into a Chicken was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, The Bear Behindwas his first picture books. Find him on Twitter @stubbleagent
Interview
The Bear Behind (Hodder Children's Books, August 2023)
For children starting school, or facing any new situation, Sam Copeland's The Bear Behind is a funny, reassuring story about a boy's first day at school - and what happens when a large blue bear shows up to make him laugh during the day.
Q&A with Sam Copeland: Find out how Sam's own first day at school - and a special act of kindness - helped inspire this story, discover the special 'bears' in Sam's life, and learn why he wants to make children laugh with his stories in our Q&A with Sam featuring The Bear Behind. You can also enjoy a short reading in this video.
The Bear Behind
