The Bear and Her Book


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A book-loving bear sets off to see the world and discovers the magical places that books can take her.




The Bear


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From National Book Award in Fiction finalist Andrew Krivak comes a gorgeous fable of Earth’s last two human inhabitants, and a girl’s journey home In an Edenic future, a girl and her father live close to the land in the shadow of a lone mountain. They possess a few remnants of civilization: some books, a pane of glass, a set of flint and steel, a comb. The father teaches the girl how to fish and hunt, the secrets of the seasons and the stars. He is preparing her for an adulthood in harmony with nature, for they are the last of humankind. But when the girl finds herself alone in an unknown landscape, it is a bear that will lead her back home through a vast wilderness that offers the greatest lessons of all, if she can only learn to listen. A cautionary tale of human fragility, of love and loss, The Bear is a stunning tribute to the beauty of nature’s dominion. Andrew Krivak is the author of two previous novels: The Signal Flame, a Chautauqua Prize finalist, and The Sojourn, a National Book Award finalist and winner of both the Chautauqua Prize and Dayton Literary Peace Prize. He lives with his wife and three children in Somerville, Massachusetts, and Jaffrey, New Hampshire, in the shadow of Mount Monadnock, which inspired much of the landscape in The Bear.




A Girl and Her Bear


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A girl and her bear take a walk through the woods by their home when the girl complains of being bored. Fortunately, Bear has plenty of ideas for how to pass the time! A sweet picture book with a surprisingly deep and layered story about adventure, imagination, and friendship.




There's a Bear on My Chair


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Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favorite chair, and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move pesky Bear, but nothing works. Once Mouse has gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But what's that? Is that a mouse in Bear's house?




Bear Feels Sick


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When Bear is too sick to play, his animal friends go to his cave to make him soup and tea and keep him company.




One Little Bird and Her Friends


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Join little bird and her animal friends inside this counting book. Children will enjoy reading the simple questions, then counting how many friends are on each page. From one little bird to ten fluffy chicks, the easy-to-read words and beautiful illustrations combine to create a magical reading experience.




A Story for Bear


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A young bear who is fascinated by the mysterious marks he sees on paper finds a friend when a kind woman reads to him.




Dear Bear


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Katie is afraid of the bear that lives under the stairs in her house, until they exchange letters and she finally gets to meet him.




Bear's Loose Tooth


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Bear's friends help him understand about losing teeth.




Bear Outside


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Lots of people have inner strength, but one girl wears hers as a bear outside. Some folks have a lion inside, Or a tiger. Not me. I wear my bear on the outside. In this imaginative picture book by Jane Yolen, acclaimed author of many distinguished children's books including Owl Moon and How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight, a girl explores the many ways she expresses herself by imagining that she wears a bear as her personal protective shell. They go everywhere and do everything together. The Bear is like a suit of armor and a partner all in one, protecting her from bullies and giving her strength to be bold when she needs it. In turn, she listens to and takes care of the Bear. Jane Yolen's story beautifully portrays the relationships we have with our inner-selves, encouraging readers to stay in touch with and wear these qualities with pride. Her text is paired with the spritely art of Jen Corace, illustrator of bestseller Little Pea, Small World, and Brave Jane Austen.