More than anything, Willa adores her ragdoll, Rosie, made by her grandmother just for her. Together, through the seasons, Willa and Rosie picnic, pick berries and jump in piles of leaves. But one winter's day, on a snowy, bumpy sleigh ride to Grandma's birthday dinner, Rosie falls out of the wagon and no one notices until it's too late. Willa is inconsolable - and not even a new gift (a handmade teddy bear) from Grandma helps. Unbeknownst to the family, a black bear finds Rosie and keeps her safe and sound. The bear delivers Rosie to Grandma and Grandpa's cottage, but Willa is the only one who sees him. On the journey home, Willa spots a familiar shadow in the distance and finds a way to thank the special friend who returned her doll. With its charming folk-style illustrations, this beautiful picture book will warm the heart of every child who has ever had a favourite, beloved toy.

 

There are 40 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 2017 by Sterling Publishing Co Inc .

Philomena O'Neill was born in Ireland. Her family moved to Ghana, West Africa when she was eight years old and immigrated to Canada when she was 14. She met her husband in 1976 on a sailboat in Patchogue, Long Island, and shortly after marrying, moved to Seattle where they raised four children. She has been illustrating children's books, magazines, and education material for nearly 20 years. You can see more illustration work on her website at philomenaoneill. com.