A bear’s journey through the wintry woods leads to new friends and a magical discovery in this glimmering picture book that captures the joy and spirit of Christmas.
In the dark of winter, deep in the woods, a lone bear is awakened from his winter sleep by a soft and mysterious sound. Under the stars, the bear finds his way step by step through the snowy forest, making friends along his route.
Then the bear finds a place in the woods that glows magically with something he and his friends could never have imagined—their first Christmas.
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Robert Kinerk is the author of Clorinda, illustrated by Steven Kellogg, which was an IRA Children's Book Award Notable Book, and about which Booklist said in a starred review, "Much applause for Clorinda." Mr. Kinerk grew up in Alaska and has worked as a journalist and playwright. He now lives with his wife, Anne, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Drazen Kozjan i
More about Robert KinerkJim LaMarche is the award-winning illustrator of 12 picture books (including The Rainbabies by Laura Krauss Melmed) and the author-illustrator of two (The Raft and The Elves and the Shoemaker). He grew up in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, and now lives in California with his wife and three sons.
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