No Bear Anywhere [Hardcover]

A young boy learns to cope with disappointment and embrace the unexpected in this infectiously charming, beautifully illustrated picture book.

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When his family takes a walk on Bear Creek Trail, Bruin is determined to spot his favorite animal (a bear). Before too long, he notices something! It's a . . .pinecone!Not a bear, but that's okay. A few minutes later, Bruin stops again: He's seen a . . .flower!No bear anywhere, but there's still plenty of time. Eventually, they make it all the way to the . . .cave!

But when there is no bearanywherein the cave, Bruin is as sad as could be. Can he turn his day around, even when there's no bear?
Or, wait a minute-wasa bear there, after all?!

Leah Gilbert's gorgeous art shines in this playful and charming story about finding wonder and joy in the world around us, even when life takes unexpected turns.

Leah Gilbertis an author and illustrator whose books includeA Couch for LlamaandThe Perfect Plan. When she's not writing and illustrating, you might find her outdoors with her family walking on trails near and far, though she has not yet encountered a bear (that she's aware of). She lives in Wisconsin with her husband, son, dog , and a large assortment of rocks and pinecones.
www.leah-gilbert.com
Instagram: @LeahGilbertBooks

An optimistic invitation to attentively explore the great outdoors, great for storytime and lap reads. Booklist Online

The illustrations completely sell the story . . . The book celebrates the little pleasures of childhood, such as the joy to be found in a sparkly rock or a prickly pinecone.. And preschoolers will love the realization that they know something the characters don't.lc