On the ice, the wind is blowing gently and Big Bear has paused for a moment on his journey. Suddenly the stillness is broken with a cry as a child tumbles down an icy cliff. . .

Carl Norac's delicately woven tale is accompanied by beautiful, evocative illustrations from Kristin Oftedal.

This book was recognised by the Kate Greenaway Medal Award. The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by childrens librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2010 by Pan Macmillan .

Carl Norac is a hugely popular children's author, and his books have been translated into 39 languages. Carl is also a prize-winning poet and loves to participate in school events and book fairs. Belgian by birth, he now lives with his family in France. Carl Norac is a prize-winning poet and hugely popular children's author, whose acclaimed books have been translated into 39 languages. Belgian by birth, he now lives in France. Kristin Oftedal lives in Oslo, Norway, and is a shining new talent in children's book illustration. She takes inspiration from nature and has a soft spot for polar bears, which are a recurrent motif in her work. A previous winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration, BIG BEAR, LITTLE BROTHER is Kristin's first picture book.