The Bear and the Piano

Description

One day, a young bear stumbles upon something he has never seen before in the forest. As time passes, he teaches himself how to play the strange instrument, and eventually the beautiful sounds are heard by a father and son who are picnicking in the woods. The bear goes with them on an incredible journey to New York, where his piano playing makes him a huge star. He has fame, fortune and all the music in the world, but he misses the friends and family he has left behind. This best-selling tale of exploration and belonging, which won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2016, Illustrated Book Category, is now available in board book.

DAVID LITCHFIELD first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones mash up comics for his older brother and sister. His first picture book with Frances Lincoln Children's Books, The Bear and the Piano, won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize (Illustrated Book Category) and became a best-seller in the UK and US. It was shortlisted for 8 other awards in the UK including the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Independent Bookshop Week Award, and has sold in over 20 languages. David has since illustrated The Building Boy by Ross Montgomery (Faber & Faber, 2016), and his second book, Grandad's Secret Giant, published in April 2017. David lives in Bedford with his family.

'Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and a personal favourite. Now in board format.' -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller * 'A heart-warming and beautifully illustrated tale of music, friendship and adventure.' -- The Huffington Post 'This book is full of breath-taking scenes, from the stunning forest to the rich New York skyline.' -- The Guardian 'Opulent' -- The Sunday Times 'A sumptuous treat... [Litchfield] weaves magic with light and space... The ending will have your heart soaring like a soprano's top C.' -- The Daily Mail