The Bear Who Couldn't Sleep

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Product Details
Price
$9.95  $9.25
Publisher
Northsouth Books
Publish Date
Pages
32
Dimensions
8.5 X 11.0 X 0.2 inches | 0.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780735843332

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About the Author
Caroline Nastro studied theater and literature at the Université de Paris-Sorbonne, Yale School of Drama, and Stanford University. She is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and theater director. This is her first picture book.

Vanya Nastanlieva was born in 1979 and grew up in Bulgaria. She studied textiles and fashion before getting a BA in Book and Graphic Design from the National Academy of Art in Sofia, Bulgaria. She received her MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art, England. She currently lives in Cambridge, England, with her husband, Martin, and a little daughter, Aleksandra. This is her first book for NorthSouth Books.
Reviews
A little bear who can't sleep wanders the snowy woods in his nightcap and pajamas with his pillow tucked under his arm; he eventually arrives in "the city that never sleeps" New York City. Appealing, comical illustrations juxtapose the clamor and wakefulness of the city and the growing sleepiness of the sightseeing bear in this warm, just-right bedtime story.

-- "The Horn Book Guide"
Beginning with an adventure and ending with a soporific scene, here's a satisfying bedtime book with broad appeal.--Carolyn Phelan "Booklist"
Hushed mixed-media artwork comprised of pencils, pastels, and a touch of watercolor, rendered in muted shades of blues and grays, is quietly stunning, particularly a spread of Bear curled up at the bottom of a tree dappled in snow, illuminated by the hazy yellow beam of a park ranger's flashlight. Bear eventually stumbles home, walking, walking, walking back to his family "and the quiet sounds of winter." VERDICT A first-rate debut that deserves a spot on storytime shelves to share with little bears everywhere.--Lisa Kropp, Lindenhurst Memorial Library, NY "School Library Journal"
Cuddle up with this Bear and his pillow for a just-right bedtime story.-- "Kirkus Reviews"