In "Pup and Bear" by Kate Banks, a young pup and a gentle bear share a delightful friendship as they embark on a journey through a snowy landscape. The story captures their playful adventures and the bond that develops as they explore nature together. Through their escapades, they experience the warmth of companionship and the joy of discovery. The enchanting illustrations complement the simple yet poignant narrative, highlighting themes of friendship, love, and the beauty of the natural world. Ultimately, Pup and Bear show that true friendship brings comfort and joy, even in the coldest of seasons. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

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

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

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Random House USA Inc .

Illustrator Naoko Stoop now lives in New York, but was born and grew up in Japan. She is a self-taught artist who generally paints on brown paper bags and wood scraps. Naoko illustrated a board book edition of All Creatures Great and Small for Sterling in Spring 2012. Author Kate Banks and illustrator Georg Hallensleben have collaborated on several books, including And If the Moon Could Talk , winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, The Cat Who Walked Across France , Baboon , and The Night Worker , winner of the Charlotte Zolotow Award. Banks lives in the South of France with her husband and two sons. Hallensleben lives in Paris.