Bear Is Never Alone
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Description
The Children's Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List - Under Five (2024) The New York Times New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books Award (2023) A stirring, thoughtful story about the pressure to perform and the support of a true friend. When Bear sits down at the piano, he makes beautiful music, and the other animals can't get enough. "More, more, Pianobear!" they shout. But sometimes Bear just wants to relax. Even when he tries to escape to a quiet tree branch, the voices follow him: "More! More! More!" Finally Bear snaps. No one seems to understand why he's so upset--except Zebra. Zebra loves Bear's music, but she doesn't ask him to start playing again. Instead, she brings over a book... This moving story is the perfect companion for social-emotional lessons about choosing solitude, respecting boundaries, and building interpersonal awareness. Illustrated in striking shades of black, white, and red, Bear Is Never Alone encourages young readers to notice others' needs and care for them with kindness.
Product Details
Price
$17.99
$16.73
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
April 04, 2023
Pages
32
Dimensions
9.26 X 10.92 X 0.31 inches | 0.78 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780802856036
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About the Author
Marc Veerkamp is a Dutch scriptwriter, journalist, and children's author. He was a member of the writing team for Sesamstraat, the Dutch adaptation of Sesame Street, for almost two decades, and he has written scripts for multiple plays and animated films. Bear Is Never Alone is Marc's English-language debut.
Jeska Verstegen is the illustrator of over 100 books and the author of I'll Keep You Close (Levine Querido). Jeska and Marc developed Bear Is Never Alone in close collaboration, considering both words and art as they created Bear's story. Jeska lives in Amsterdam. Visit her website at jeskaverstegen.nl or follow her on Instagram @jeska_verstegen.
Laura Watkinson is an award-winning literary translator with a particular interest in the unusual and the mysterious. Laura has worked in England, Scotland, Germany, and Italy, and she now lives in a tall, thin house on a canal in Amsterdam with her husband, their cat, and lots of shelves of great graphic novels.
