This Was Not the Plan

Illustrated by Jane Chapman
Ebook (EPUB)
On sale Apr 07, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9781664390720
Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2

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The perfect book for any child ages 3-7 who finds disappointment or compromise a bit of a challenge!

Spike is a bear with a plan--the perfect plan for the perfect camping trip. But when disaster strikes, he soon learns (with the help of his best friend, Roscoe) that the only thing better than Plan A . . . is Plan B.
Jane Chapman has been writing and illustrating picture books for almost 30 years and has produced many best-selling and award-winning titles. She is mother to two sons and lives in Dorset, England, with a very fluffy cat. View titles by Jane Chapman

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The perfect book for any child ages 3-7 who finds disappointment or compromise a bit of a challenge!

Spike is a bear with a plan--the perfect plan for the perfect camping trip. But when disaster strikes, he soon learns (with the help of his best friend, Roscoe) that the only thing better than Plan A . . . is Plan B.

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Jane Chapman has been writing and illustrating picture books for almost 30 years and has produced many best-selling and award-winning titles. She is mother to two sons and lives in Dorset, England, with a very fluffy cat. View titles by Jane Chapman

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Educator Guide for This Was Not the Plan

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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