Brave Bitsy and the Bear - Hardcover

McAllister, Angela

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618639942 ISBN 13: 9780618639946

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2006

Synopsis

When Bitsy falls out of her girl’s pocket in the woods, she is lost and all alone—until she meets gentle Bear, who helps Bitsy find her way back home before he hibernates for the winter. But Bear is already very tired, and only Bitsy’s hopeful songs keep him awake on their journey. Once Bitsy is safe at home, she worries: Will Bear fall asleep before reaching his cave?

Irresistible illustrations capture this warm, touching story of quiet courage and loyal friendship.

About this title

About the Author:

Tiphanie Beeke has illustrated many books for children including Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Bruss. She lives in Strasbourg, France.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 3–One autumn afternoon, Bitsy, a tiny lilac toy bunny, falls out of her girl's pocket and gets lost in the woods. Although frightened, she is determined to find her way home. When she meets a huge brown bear, she hides behind her ears, but he is gentle and offers to help her, even though he's on his way to his cave for his winter nap. During the walk, Bear becomes increasingly sleepy, so Bitsy sings bouncy tunes to keep him awake until they arrive at her house. That night, she sees the falling snow and wonders if Bear reached his destination. In the morning, she goes in search of him, unwinding a ball of yarn to mark her path. She uses all of the yarn and then unravels her own sweater before she finally finds him. Bear has fallen asleep in the open and no matter how loudly she sings, she just can't wake him. However, the woodland animals hear her, and together they build a shelter around Bear to protect him through the winter. Endearing, richly hued watercolor illustrations bring this touching story of friendship and bravery to life. The plot is fresh and original, the smoothly flowing narrative has sparks of suspense, and Bitsy is an irresistible heroine. A great book to curl up with on a snowy day.–Linda Staskus, Parma Regional Library, OH
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About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0618639942
• ISBN 13: 9780618639946
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Beeke Tiphanie