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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great supporting activities and resources and we'll selected books to match the themes. The problem I have found is the repeated use of a series of non-fiction books. They are good books but my son ju... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We look forward to getting our subscription every month. My little boy is 21 months old and loves to read so this was the perfect gift for him. He gets excited opening his parcel … The books are beaut... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely amazing subscription box. My little one was so excited to receive her first box. All being addressed to her only added to the excitement. The resources given are perfect for the age and sta... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been subscribed to The Bear Can Read for over a year now and we have loved watching our girl to progress with her reading at home from nursery up to reception now. It gives her extra challenge... See more

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The Bear Can Read is a bespoke, monthly print subscription service, offering reading and phonics packages to children aged 1 to 9 years old. We are working with Oxford University Press, the UK's leading educational publishers, to encourage and educate children, from first phonics through to fluent readers. Open the box and you're on your way. Together, we create readers.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The books are focused for my grandsons…

The books are focused for my grandsons age. They are beautiful, high quality books.

September 24, 2024
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Many thanks for signing up your grandson - we love this! Many thanks for taking the time to share this feedback!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect start to learning!

Signed my son up for their box and his attitude to reading completely changed. At home he never wanted to sit down and read, thanks to The Bear Can Read, he is so happy and relaxed, when reading and writing. He always loved it at school, but his teacher said he went up reading levels and became so much more confident with his spellings and writing. I am super grateful for this company for providing these amazing boxes and helping supply parents with the materials needed to support our children. My youngest child just started reception so I just signed him up too (only to discover there are boxes for younger ages than 4... oops that one is on me). All the books and worksheets provided so far have perfectly aligned with work done in school and its so lovely to be able to see how well they are progressing. I definitely recommend people subscribing. It really is a game changer for any child, especially for children, like mine, that need extra support and have additional needs.

September 9, 2024
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This is EXACTLY what we are all about - we always say - home is where the magic happens! We love that we have been able to support your family - it's such an honour! We've asked our team to add a little extra to your next deliveries as a thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best subscription for my 2 year old and…

Best subscription for my 2 year old and myself too. Not only do I get a guide on how to teach and achieve goals but also enjoy playing games included in the activities. Yes heard it right .....games that help with teaching concepts and major life skills like taking turns / sharing and soo much more.
And of course the perfect reading tool to get you a grip and love for reading.
The treats , gifts , puppet toys are just a cherry on the cake.
Thank you the bear can read team

July 30, 2024
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Many thanks for taking the time to share your feedback - as two mums, we know how busy life can be with little bears around - really appreciate your thoughtful words! We'd love to add an extra to your next delivery as a thank you - please feel free to send me an email info@thebearcanread.com and I'll add a note to your account! With thanks!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So good

So good! Can’t rate them enough - love them!
- Great books, lots of activities etc.
- Love the work that comes with it
I have been with them for a while now and cannot fault them.

July 12, 2024
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Many many thanks for being a longtime subscriber and sharing a review - this makes a world of diffference as a small business. Please feel free to send me a note at info@thebearcanread.com --we'd love to add a little extra to your next delivery as a thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What’s not to love!

We’ve had a subscription for over a year now and we (yes my little boy and I) love it! From the little touches such as having his name on the front of the pack which he can now recognise (and gets excited about!) to the lovely books and helpful activities. I love that I can sit down with him and complete the worksheets without having to think about whether it’s age or development appropriate which is perfect for busy mums like me. We’ve loved every one of the books and it’s often resulted in us buying more books from a particular collection. We really do love The Bear can Read and I hope the love of books that my little boy has developed with the help of this subscription will last a lifetime.

July 20, 2024
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Thank you for such a rockstar review! We're thrilled to bits how much you both enjoy your Bear boxes. If you could kindly send me an email at info@thebearcanread.com, I'd love to ask the team to add a little extra to your next box.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional quality

The quality of each parcel is incredible. The children love the books and are really excited each month. Great customer service too!

July 10, 2024
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Many thanks for subscribing and sharing! I've asked the team to add a little something extra to your next delivery!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent content

Excellent content, my Son can’t wait to open these and start working through the activities and reading the books.
Great customer service too

July 10, 2024
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Many thanks for taking the time to share this feedback - we're always thrilled to hear! I've asked the team to add a little extrat to your next delivery!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our favourite delivery!

We absolutely love this subscription every month. My daughter (aged 6) gets very excited when she spots her personalised box has arrived and her favourite part are the books, which are always at the perfect stage for her. The blending books have been so handy and I particular love the partner books meaning we can read together. It’s a great subscription and has really developed my daughter’s confidence with reading to the point that she is now asking to do extra reading. For those who have children lacking confidence or struggling at school with reading, you need these boxes! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

June 25, 2024
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Many thanks for taking this time to share such a thoughtful review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My son loved it!

My son loved it!

May 28, 2024
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Many thanks for subscribing and sharing! We're thrilled your son is enjoying his bear boxes! We've added a little something extra this month as a thank you!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great monthly subscription

This is the second one we have received and the 1st one I thought was brilliant. My daughter absolutly loved it. The second one we have received has blown my mind and how lovely of a monthly set. My daughter is learning loads through it and I can't wait to get the next one and watch my daughter bloom. Please don't hesitate to take the subscribition. I also had a problem on my first order due to the postman at my end and the lady I spoke with fixed the issue and was so friendly, warm and the best customer service I have ever received.

May 25, 2024
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Many many thanks for taking the time to share this review. We'd love to add an extra treat to your next order as a sign of our appreciation. If you could kindly email info@thebearcanread.com we can add a note to your account. Thank you for subscribing and sharing! We're equally as thrilled to have you in The Bear Club!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended,used them for years…

Highly recommended,used them for years now,actually we started about 5 years ago.
Brilliant !!!!!

May 16, 2024
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Many thanks for sharing a review - we're honoured to be a part of your child's reading journey!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

First order disappointing.

I subscribed to this like every other parent who wants to develop their children’s reading habits and ability, I was shocked to receive my very first order today and the first book is about gay dads and their daughter, I have no idea why we need to indoctrinate our children at an early age, we simply need to help educate them but this company and their books are not fit for children in my opinion, I had high hopes after reading the reviews but these books need removed.

UPDATE, thanks for the reply I was instantly emailed and sent out a new book for my son which is great, I genuinely appreciate the prompt response and action.

Hopefully going forward we are not sent any more books that we would not be comfortable reading to our children or we should have the option to select from a range of books, but even as the parent I would prefer the surprise of not knowing will arrive.

May 3, 2024
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion for our readers; and how it makes a difference for children to see content they can relate to. As we work in association with Oxford University Press as our publisher, we select titles that hopefully provide a range for our readers to identify with. However, we appreciate this may vary between families within our club.

We have shipped an alternative title as a substitute to share with your family: "Who ate all the bugs". Along with a preview:

Snail is on a mission. Bugs are being eaten all around her and she's determined to hunt down the culprit. But is it a lost cause? After all, as Glowworm explains, 'You can't fight the food chain'.

Thank you for your update to the review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My son likes reading these books 📚

My son likes reading these books 📚. The books and activities are really beneficial x

April 28, 2024
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Many thanks for subscribing and sharing! We're thrilled to hear how The Bear is working its magic!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well worth it!

I ordered as I love the idea but honestly wasn’t expecting great things. I was so wrong. We’ve just had the first delivery and the two books we have received are so lovely, both are high quality texts with a lovely message and lots to discuss. My child isn’t 2 yet, a bit young for some of the activities, so I’ll either save or adapt them but there are some lovely ideas working on lots of different skills. She loves the little puppet and the paper balloon and I know she’ll love the books. The nursery rhyme we receive is actually her favourite at the moment too so will use it to teach the grandparents it! I’m really gutted to have to wait another month for the next delivery but can’t wait!

April 19, 2024
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Many thanks for subscribing for your little bear and for taking the time to share your thoughts - as two mums we appreciate how precious your time is! We're thrilled to hear how much you have enjoyed your first delivery!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So pleased we have found you…

We have just received our first subscription box. The contents align exactly with what my daughter is doing at school. She was so engaged with the worksheets. Something I thought we might get a few minutes of concentration out if she actually complicated a months worth in 1 sitting.

I love that the worksheets also have a doodle side and a space to be creative so they are not just tossed in the recycling box once completed.

I found the website easy to navigate and the space to change, pause or cancel subscriptions is easy to find and do.

We are so pleased and feel this is exactly what we have been looking for to compliment and consolidate our daughters learning.

We are looking forward to the next box already.

April 18, 2024
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Many thanks for taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. We're thrilled you found us too! We are so happy to have you in The Bear Club! We're honoured to be part of your daughter's reading journey.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An absolutely stunning subscription box…

An absolutely stunning subscription box packed with beautiful books and resources. I wish I'd signed up sooner!

March 25, 2024
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Many thanks for subscribing and sharing. We're thrilled to hear how much you love the subscription.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I liked the quality and structure of…

I liked the quality and structure of books supplied. it has improved my sons phonetic reading far too way above his mates. I would have love it more if the story line talks more on life skills and lessons such as caring, creativity, empathy not just fairy tales.

February 26, 2024
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Many thanks for taking the time to share this feedback and subscribing at our Koala level. As your child progresses through the club, you should find a wider range of series including a new series we have just added to our club is called "Real Life Hero - Non-fiction". We love this series because it celebrates diversity, encourages kindness and helps build a better understanding of our world while supporting phonics learning.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant idea

Really great idea. So far we have loved what has come in our packs. Its great how it is age appropriate and each month is themed. The little cards to help you think about how to incorporate that months topic into every days activities and language is brilliant.

February 26, 2024
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Many thanks for subscribing and sharing. We're thrilled to hear how well the bear packs are working for your family.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good books and good exercise

Good books and good exercise

February 19, 2024
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Many thanks for subscribing and sharing - please let us know if there's anything we can do better. We are a young company run by two mums, keen to make sure there's value in every delivery!

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