In this universal celebration of community and love, Bear gathers his friends from near and far to mark the changing of the season.Acclaimed author Lola M. Schaefer and award-winning artist Bethanne Andersen explores themes of empathy, hope, and peace in this breathtaking picture book that will bring joy to the holidays as well as year round storytimes. On a cold winter morning, Bear welcomes a new star to the sky and searches for the perfect tree—a majestic evergreen—under which to host a celebration for everyone to enjoy. Almost as if by magic, guests start to arrive. They are feathered, furry, scaled—on the wing, on four paws, on two feet. They are young and old. They bring gifts. They bring love. They bring hope for peace. The Bear and the Star is a stunning picture book from acclaimed author Lola M. Schaefer and award-winning artist Bethanne Andersen. With a focus on understanding, empathy, community, and hope, it’s the ideal choice for family sharing during the holiday season and throughout the year.
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Lola M. Schaefer is the author of many books for children, including several award-winning nonfiction titles such as Just One Bite and Lifetime. She and her husband, Ted, live in the mountains of northern Georgia where she carefully hikes through the woods, avoiding scorpions, copperhead snakes, and the occasional mountain lion. Lola visits schools where she
More about Lola M. SchaeferJen Bryant - writer, poet, biographer - has authored several books for young readers, including Thomas Merton: Poet, Prophet, Priest (Eerdmans), which was listed on New York Public Library's Books for the Teen Age. Bethanne Andersen has illustrated many books for young readers, including Seven Brave Women (Greenwillow), which received both the Boston Globe-
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