Speak Your Heart: A Coco and Bear Story [Hardcover]

Coco and Bear have their first argument in this heartwarming picture book about friendship, communication, and fun in the snow from the creator ofRuby’s Tools for Making Friendsand theNew York TimesbestsellerShare Some Kindness, Bring Some Light.

Coco and Bear can’t wait to build a snow castle with their friends Baby Deer and Quilber. But as construction begins, Coco starts to turn their castle into a fort and gets too carried away to listen to Bear when he tries to share his ideas. At last, sweet Bear loses his temper and shouts: “LISTEN TO ME, COCO!”

Frustrated and hurt, Coco stomps off to build on her own. But after talking with Baby Deer and Quilber, Coco and Bear soon realize they both were in the wrong. They reunite and forgive each other. But to work together, they’ll have to find a new way to listen and take turns speaking what’s in their hearts.Apryl Stott loves telling stories, reading, and drawing. She always has paper, a pencil, and a sharpie in her bag for drawing emergencies. Her debut picture book,Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light, was aNew York Timesbestseller. Apryl also wrote and illustratedAlmost Always Best, Best Friends;Ruby’s Tools for Making Friends;Ruby’s Tools for Fixing Mistakes;Find Your Brave;Speak Your Heart;Join Our Family; andWelcome, Spring!.Learn more and download free story activities at AprylStottDesign.com.Coco and her friend Bear learn how to share kindness and find their brave in this delightful series from New York Times bestselling creator Apryl Stott."A sweet, well-told story with important lessons on navigating friendship tensions.""The ­watercolor and digital illustrations are striking. All the animals look like they shop from a woodland L. L. Bean catalog. Endpapers are intricate folk-art inspired scenes, like an image from a Jan Brel#&