In "A Birthday for Bear," Bear is determined not to celebrate his birthday, insisting that he prefers to be alone. However, his friend Rabbit is not ready to let that happen. Rabbit devises a plan to throw Bear a surprise birthday party, inviting all their friends. As Rabbit gathers the party supplies and prepares for the celebration, Bear’s gruff exterior begins to soften. Through warmth, friendship, and a touch of magic in the preparations, Bear discovers the joy that comes from being celebrated and surrounded by loved ones. This delightful story captures the essence of friendship and surprise in a heartwarming way. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Candlewick Sparks .

This book is aimed at children in preschool-2nd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 3-7 years.

There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Kady MacDonald Denton is one of Canada's best-known, best-selling illustrators. A writer and illustrator of many picture books, her books are popular with children because of their closely observed plots and expressive characterization. She is the author of I Am Reading: Watch Out William. Bonny Becker is the author of three books about Bear and Mouse as well as a number of other award-winning picture books and young adult novels. She lives in the US, in Seattle. Kady MacDonald Denton is an author and illustrator of books for children, including the award-winning A Visitor for Bear. She lives in Ontario, Canada.