Bear to the Rescue

Romane Cristescu, Nic Gill, Sylvia Morris

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Hardback

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English

CSIRO Publishing
01 October 2025

Picture books; Animal stories (Children's&YA); Kids Australian

Bear is full of energy, which can lead to trouble

until he finds his perfect role as a detection dog!

When deadly bushfires sweep through the forest, Bear and his team must act fast. Will Bear be able to find and help save the wild koalas? Follow the true story of Bear as he finds his purpose for important conservation work.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

By: Romane Cristescu, Nic Gill
Illustrated by: Sylvia Morris
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 250mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 365g
ISBN: 9781486314904
ISBN 10: 1486314902
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 5 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Dr Romane Cristescu trained as a vet before studying koala genetics. She is the Director of the University of the Sunshine Coast's Detection Dogs for Conservation, and the trainer/handler/manager of dogs, including Bear, who specialise in finding animals and their poo. Nic Gill loves to share stories about nature, humans and other animals. After meeting Romane and her dogs, she was so impressed that she became a conservation dog handler herself, and now works with her detection dogs in the Tasmanian wilds. Sylvia Morris is an illustrator and science enthusiast. She loves illustrating picture books because it combines two of her favourite activities: reading and problem solving.