The Bear in the Book
Georg Hallensleben author Kate Banks author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd
Published:3rd Oct '13
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Celebrating the joy of shared reading, Kate Banks' soft and rhythmic text is brought to life by Georg Hallensleben's strong, expressive paintings in this beautiful bedtime story.
It's time for bed, and a little boy chooses his favourite book for his mother to read to him. He identifies with the bear in the book who is preparing for his own deep slumber, hibernating through the winter while humans and other animals explore the snowy landscape around him.It's time for bed, and a little boy chooses his favourite book for his mother to read to him. He identifies with the bear in the book who is preparing for his own deep slumber, hibernating through the winter while humans and other animals explore the snowy landscape around him. Just when the bear wakes up to greet the spring, the boy drifts off to sleep.
"This book wants for nothing . . . Utterly beautiful and compelling. Five stars." * Books for Keeps *
"Delightful. Do you like bears? Do you like stories? Then you'll love it, trust me." * The Bookbag *
"Lovely illustrations" * EYE *
"A book so sumptuous and complete it inspires a passionate dreaminess. Illuminated by lush and expressive paintings, this book explores the passion of sharing books on the lap of a loving parent." * Books for Keeps *
"Hallensleben’s rich, impressionistic artwork moves seamlessly between warm domestic scenes of the pair reading and vibrant natural landscapes with plenty of seasonal detail. With its quiet, gentle tone, this is perfect for one on-one bedtime reading." -- Kristen McKulski * Booklist *
ISBN: 9781849397612
Dimensions: 262mm x 260mm x 8mm
Weight: 436g
40 pages