A Pair of Pears and an Orange
Anna McGregor
An adorable story about making new friends and finding creative solutions to playground problems.
A pair of pears rocked on a seesaw.
A pair of pears played ping-pong.
A pair of pears rode their tandem bike.
Until one day, someone new wanted
to join their fun.
Big Pear and Little Pear love playing together. But when Orange joins in, their games don’t work and Big Pear feels left out. A relatable, hilarious, and kind-hearted tale about navigating friendship when three definitely starts to feel like a crowd! From the author of much-loved Anemone is not the Enemy.
‘This is an entertaining and gently educational tale, perfect for reading aloud with early primary school-aged kids who may be feeling jealousy around newly formed friendships and changing social dynamics.’
- Awards
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Anna's 2020 title Anemone is not the Enemy shortlisted for CBCA Book of the Year
- Release
- Jun-2021
- ISBN
- 9781922310750
- RRP (AUD)
- $24.99
- Pages
- 32
- Format
- Hardback
- Category
- Picture book
Anna McGregor
Melbourne based author/illustrator/designer Anna McGregor is devoted to giving her young readers modern, quirky, and conceptual stories from the heart. Her day job is graphic design, and when she’s not sitting at a desk, Anna enjoys travel, art, and picnics with friends.
Scribble
Scribble is an award-winning, independent publisher of vibrant and thought-provoking picture books for children. The common thread that runs through our list is one of radical joy, love, and exceptional art.

- Rights
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World ex Commonwealth and US
- Contact
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Tess Cullity
- Website