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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 4 out of 5 stars

Lovely resource

Lovely resources, if a little pricey!

July 9, 2022
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Many thanks Jonathon for sharing this feedback. We try our best to make sure there's a much value as possible to every pack. The average RRP of our packs is well over £25. We try to make it as affordable as possible with offering bi-monthly options or pause feature to help families as much as we can.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great subscription

Great subscription, excellent books, highly recommended. My son was over the moon about the torch gift!

July 5, 2022
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

We thought the reading fort with the torch was pretty cool too! Thanks for taking the time to share this review

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Number of activities must increase

every month comes new books and that is very good. the books is very instructive, they support their enthusiasm for reading. but the activities are very few. Activities took as short as 30 minutes(or even less), main reason for us to choose this package were the activities.

July 5, 2022
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

we really appreciate your considered feedback; something we'll definitely take onboard. Where we can, we are thrilled to be offering supplemental materials from our publisher, Oxford University Press.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a fantastic company nothings to…

Such a fantastic company nothings to much trouble. Books are always fantastic quality and work sheets are fun and interesting

July 4, 2022
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

We love helping our customers in whatever way we can. thanks so much for taking the time to share this review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

truly brilliant subscription

truly brilliant subscription. my children love receiving their personal boxes full of fun activities and always little surprises for them. I have seen a real improvement in their reading.

July 1, 2022
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we really appreciate the review - thanks for taking the time and giving The Bear a shout-out!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great monthly post 😊

Really enjoyed introducing phonics to my 5 year old. It has really sparked her desire to learn to read ♥️

June 24, 2022
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

thanks so much for sharing. We'd love to add something special to your next box, if you could email info@thebearcanread.com we will add a note to your account.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great package every time

A great package every time. The books are much more engaging than school books, great flash cards and worksheets and my daughters favourite part is the little surprise in each box.

June 23, 2022
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

The little surprise is part of the special Bear magic that comes with every box. We love to hear that it's doing its bit!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have been very happy with my boxes…

I have been very happy with my boxes from The bear can read. They have always turned up on time and my 2 year old enjoys the books they send, as well as the little extras that come along with it. The activity sets are very interesting both for me and my toddler.

June 23, 2022
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We love to hear this! Thank you for taking the time to share this review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely idea!

Every month my 3 and 6 year olds await their Bear Can Read pack with much excitement. The 6 year old has been a reluctant reader but really enjoys the activities and getting new reading books.

June 23, 2022
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We love a reading family! Thanks so much for subscribing for both your girls.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great resource for supporting reading

Been receiving the box for about 18 months. Our daughter loves it! Especially the little treats from 'her reading bear'. The books and activity sheets are well aimed and our daughter enjoys doing them. We're super happy!

June 22, 2022
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Thanks for being such a long-time subscriber! Making our customers happy makes us happy!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We love it

My daughter is very happy with everything from the box...she is just starting reading and I consider that everything is age appropriate. I also like that is a new theme in every box and everything inside is connected ☺️

June 18, 2022
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We love our themed boxes too! Many thanks for such a lovely review

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My sons both enjoy them, even with them being little fidgets!

I started this subscription for my eldest and have recently started another for my youngest. They both love them, especially when there is a little gift in them.
Even with my eldest usually struggling to concentrate for longer than 1 minute, he manages to remain engaged with the excercises the bear can read offer.

June 16, 2022
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Thanks so much for subscribing! We love a reading family. I've aligned the renewal dates so the packs should arrive at the same time when they are due to renew. I've also applied the sibling discount to your eldest's account. Many thanks for sharing this review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing fun filled boxes

My 4 year old started reception with no interest in phonics. A few months into school the teacher said they would put measures in place to help him catch up, he was in the bottom set which was fine. I loved reading and always read books to my child, when I stumbled upon The bear can read. I have been getting it for around 9 months now and we love it. My child has progressed so much and the teachers have said they could tell I was doing it with him. My son is now in the top set for reading. The books are funny and keep him entertained. The work sheets are fun, easy to follow. We both look forward to the boxes arriving and doing the sticker progress chart. I am so glad I found your boxes when I did!

June 16, 2022
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Thank for being such a long-time customer. This is exactly what we are all about! Big cheers from The Bear Cave!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

I started receiving The Bear Can Read boxes after a recommendation from a friend and I have not been disappointed. The worksheets are well designed so that even young children (mine is 5) can complete them pretty independently and I like the variety in the books: both fiction and non-fiction, traditional stories and more modern style books.
As a teacher myself, I am grateful to have a resource that helps me with my daughter's learning that is so well thought out.

June 14, 2022
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Thanks so much for such a thoughtful and considered review! We'd love to update your account as thank you. If you could kindly email info@thebearcanread.com. Many thanks!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic, innovative, you won’t regret it!

The bear can read is such an innovative and engaging experience for children. It serves a fantastic purpose in helping children to read. Boxes arrive promptly every month and my child gets so excited by them! They offer a wonderful array of books and activities to go along with them! The books may be ones that you may not even look at yourself if out and about so it gives a variety of choices. It’s personalised which my child loves, knowing they have some post which is for them, and so much thought and consideration has gone into each months box. There is also the bonus of extra treats in each box as well! You can’t go wrong with this subscription, highly recommended!

June 13, 2022
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Thanks so such the thoughtful and considered review! If you could kindly send an email to info@thebearcanread.com we'd love to update your account.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great product, great price!

My son loves when his box arrives in the post. Always happy with what he gets and loves to have a new book each month. The learning tools are great to help with starting school. Great product for a great price!

June 7, 2022
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Many thanks for taking the time to share a review! We love what we do and it's always so great to get such fantastic feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This books and work sheets follow my…

This books and work sheets follow my daughters reception class. She is a top reader and is doing really well. Her confidence is growing.

June 6, 2022
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Three big cheers from The Bear Cave!! We're so honoured to be part of your daughter's reading journey!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Anyone who loves reading with their…

Anyone who loves reading with their children will enjoy this box. As a parent you can be assured that the books are compatible for your child’s reading level and the themes are appropriate for their age and comprehension.
Also I enjoy being introduced to books, I perhaps, wouldn’t have chosen myself for my children.

June 6, 2022
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We're thrilled to hear we're hitting the mark! Thanks for sharing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous fun

My 3 year old has started “the bear can read” from 2 years old. He wasn’t that interested in books before but he absolutely loves getting new books now. We love the activities and have learnt so much together. Thank you.

June 6, 2022
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

It's our absolute pleasure! Many many thanks for subscribing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great idea!

This a great idea to inspire little ones to read. My 6 year old didn't enjoy reading and I was looking for a way to get her interested - now she loves getting her bear box every month and reading the books and completing the worksheets.

June 5, 2022
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Reply from thebearcanread.com

Many thanks for sharing such a wonderful review. If time permits, you could send us an email at info@thebearcanread.com we'd like to update your account to acknowledge your review.

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