Bear Meets Bear

Description

Bear is excited. His new teapot should be arriving anytime today. When the doorbell rings, Bear finds something unexpected--a new delivery person, Panda, who happens to be very charming. Bear does the only thing he can think of--he orders another teapot so he can see Panda again. But he can't muster the courage to talk to her . . . so he orders another teapot. And another. Spider encourages Bear to invite Panda to tea, but one day, a new delivery person arrives at the door. Seeing how devastated his friend is, Spider sets out on a journey to find Panda and help his friend find the courage to be himself.

Jacob Grant is the author and illustrator of Bear Out There, Bear's Scare, Scaredy Kate, Little Bird's Bad Word, Cat Knit, and Through the Zoo. He is a winner of the annual Don Freeman Work In-Progress Grant by the SCBWI. Jacob lives in Chicago with his family. www.jacobgrantbooks.com jacobgerms.tumblr.com @jacob_germs (Twitter)

Grant's soft, muted crayon-and-ink illustrations, full of rounded shapes, complement the warm comforting tone of the story . . . A cozy tale of friendship and compromise between two very different creatures. * Kirkus Reviews on BEAR OUT THERE * The humor here is gentle and diverting, and kids will find the surprisingly expressive Spider. . . especially charming. * BCCB on BEAR OUT THERE * Resonates with timely themes of tolerance, friendship, and persistence. * Publishers Weekly on BEAR OUT THERE * This affirming story of friendship includes themes of kindness and perseverance, subtly promoting an appreciation of the outdoors. * Booklist on BEAR OUT THERE * Children will absorb the valuable message that compromise is essential to any good friendship, and when the going gets tough, buddies still stick together. * School Library Journal online, on BEAR OUT THERE * Grant's friendship story will catch readers like flies with its artwork and gentle humor, while encouraging them not to make assumptions about others. * Booklist on BEAR'S SCARE * This tale about friendship and overcoming prejudices . . . will be enjoyed at storytime and as a subtle introduction to accepting others. * School Library Journal on BEAR'S SCARE * Ideal for beginning readers. A sweet, feel-good story with plenty of interesting visual detail. * Kirkus Reviews on BEAR'S SCARE * Will make readers smile. * Publishers Weekly on BEAR'S SCARE *