An uplifting story about a bear without a smile from the bestselling creator of Percy the Park Keeper.When Albert le Blanc arrives in Mr Jolly?s toy shop the other toys think he?s the saddestlooking bear they have ever seen. They decide to put on a show to cheer him up. Albert tries to tell them he?s not sad he just looks sad but they are all too busy making preparations? As a finale Sally the hippo puts on a lipstick and performs ballet but she falls on top of Albert and leaves a huge lipstick grin on his face. Everyone laughs?especially Albert!