Celebrate the 20th anniversary of this uplifting story about a bear without a smile, from the bestselling creator of Percy the Park Keeper. This is the story of Albert Le Blanc. (He's from France, so that 'Al-bear Le Blonk.) When Albert Le Blanc arrives in Mr Jolly's toy shop, the other toys think he is the saddest-looking bear they have ever seen. But then, Jack-in-a-box has an idea that might just put a smile on their new friend's face . A delightfully funny story about the importance of friendship - and laughter - from the creator of the internationally popular stories about Percy the Park Keeper. Gold title * First published 20 years ago in 2002! * Albert Le Blanc is a highly appealing soft-toy polar bear * Children will delight in poring over the toy-shop detail in this charming book * Nick Butterworth is the highly renowned author-illustrator of the phenomenally successful Percy the Park Keeper series, which has sold more than 9 million copies worldwide * A brand new Percy picture book is out in Sept 2022: The Flying Visit * Nick's picture book The Whisperer won the Nestle Children's Book Price, 6-8 years category, and Thud, was runner-up for the Kurt Maschler Award Competition: One Snowy Night;After the Storm;Percy's Bumpy Ride;One Springy Day;Secret Path;Treasure Hunt;Flying Visit;Rescue Party;Whisperer;Thud;Q Pootle 5;Genie and Teeny. by:Nick Butterworth;Mick Inkpen;Julia Donaldson;Axel Scheffler;Rachel Bright;Jim Field; Allan Ahlberg; Lewis Carroll; Judith Kerr.