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Wolf and Bear
A heartwarming story of friendship and big feelings
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Perfect for young readers and families seeking a thoughtful story about friendship, emotions, and mental health presented with warmth and sensitivity.
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See moreA beautiful, warm and uplifting exploration of friendship, hope and resilience that will resonate with children and adults alike.
A beautiful, warm and uplifting exploration of friendship, hope and resilience that will resonate with children and adults alike.
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Bear spends all his days deep in the shadow of the mountain. Wolf spends hers trying to get Bear to just come out and play! Until one day, Wolf pushes Bear too far...
The powerful, entertaining story of a playful young wolf trying to help her friend Bear out from under the lonely shadow of sadness which engulfs him.
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This beautifully illustrated book uses cyanotype technique to sensitively explore depression with kind and gentle words. Praised for its emotional depth and stunning artwork, Wolf and Bear is a powerful story of empathy and hope for children. -- Pam Norfolk, The Lancashire Post
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ISBN: 9781035019571
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Two Hoots
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 245.0mm
Height: 283.0mm
Weight: 445g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Kate Rolfe is a very talented young author/illustrator. She studied Animation at Plymouth College of Art, before doing her degree in Film Production at Northern Film School, following which she worked in theatre, graphic design and marketing. In recent years, she returned to study, graduating with an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art in 2022. Aside from writing & illustrating, Kate also works in textile design, teaches and lectures in illustration, and runs regular online drawing and writing workshops. Born in Yorkshire, she now lives in the Suffolk countryside with her wobbly cat, Pip. Kate has already won several awards including New Talent in Children's Publishing at the World Illustration Award and Student Illustrator of the Year at the V&A Illustration awards, and was a runner-up in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration.
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