We’re Going on Bear Hunt, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, started a publishing phenomenon over 30 years ago with readers swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning picture book favourite.

This Summer, join bear-lovers everywhere and celebrate Liverpool’s Year of Reading by taking part in the city-wide Bear Hunt! Around the city, bears are hiding and you have to spot them! When you find a bear – take a photo of the Bear and collect ten to get your very own certificate! Huge thanks to Walker Books for their support with this event.

How do I take part?

We are so excited to hear you want to come on a bear hunt! We’re going to catch a big one! We have a list of places that bears have been spotted, look out for them in windows in shops, restaurants around Liverpool, keep your eyes peeled. There’s loads of shops and restaurants taking part at Liverpool ONE, see if you can spot them all!

When you spot a bear, take a photo on your phone of you and the bear – if you’re brave enough that is! Post it on social media with #LiverpoolBearHunt so everyone can see you have found a bear and have been very brave. If you can, do tag in @WalkerBooks and the author Michael Rosen so that everyone knows you’ve been on the Bear Hunt!

Where do I get my certificate from?

When you have got 10 pictures of bears – fill in the e-form on the Culture Liverpool website, and they will be able to send you your certificate.