A gorgeous, classic gift book about the enduring love between a little girl and her childhood friend, Bear, from popular author Jonathan Stutzman and Caldecott Medalwinning and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Dan Santat.Bear is . . . a new friend, a fellow mischief-maker, a protector, and a dreamer.Through all the many ups and downs of a little girls childhood, Bear is there to provide love and support. Until it is time to say goodbye . . . and hello again.Bear Is a Bear is a tender and surprising tribute to the beloved companions of our childhoods.This sumptuously illustrated, oversized picture book is the perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, and the holidays. Parents who grew up on classic stories like The Velveteen Rabbit and Corduroy will love this new spin on a teddy bear seemingly come to life.Snuggle up for story time with your new favorite read-aloud, Bear Is a Bear!

 

 

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 48 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 in 2021 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Jonathan Stutzman is an award-winning filmmaker and a picture book author. He has writing credits on Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Emmy-winning variety show HitRECord on tv (Pivot). Jonathan is a contributing writer to HitRECord's best-selling collection the Tiny Book of Tiny Stories (Vol 1-3). He received his masters at Temple University for Film & Digital Media. He lives in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. Dan Santat is the Caldecott Award winning illustrator of The Adventures of Beekle . He lives in California.