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Somewhere for Little Bear
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A thoughtful and beautifully illustrated story about opening our homes and our hearts to those in need of a warm welcome.Little Bear lives happily in his cosy cave deep in the woods. He loves picking berries in the day, listening to the birds sing under his...
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A thoughtful and beautifully illustrated story about opening our homes and our hearts to those in need of a warm welcome.Little Bear lives happily in his cosy cave deep in the woods. He loves picking berries in the day, listening to the birds sing under his favourite tree in the evenings, and curling up comfily on his soft leaves to sleep each night.But when Bear wakes up one morning to find his beloved forest ablaze, he must make a quick escape, away from his cosy cave, friendly faces and the comforts he knows.He walks and walks in search of somewhere new to call home, but finds he's not welcome in the places that look most familiar to him.Feeling hopeless and alone, Little Bear must journey even further into the unknown. And only in the most unfamiliar of places, does the kindness of new animal friends lead Little Bear to discover the true meaning of home . . .Brought to life by award-winning author-illustrator Britta Teckentrup, this is a heartwarming story of connection, friendship and belonging.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781408359723
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 August 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orchard Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 2.0mm
Width: 244.0mm
Height: 242.0mm
Weight: 177g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Britta Teckentrup is an illustrator, fine artist and writer. She was born in Hamburg, Germany, and went on to study at St. Martin's College and the Royal College of Art in London. Britta has created over 40 books, translated in 20 languages worldwide, and her artwork has been shown at exhibitions all over the world. She lives and works in Berlin with her artist husband and their son.
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