Norton and the Borrowing Bear

If you thought sharing was hard, try lending someone all your favorite things. 

Wouldn't it be fun to have a friend living right next door to you? Well, as Norton discovers, it can certainly pose some challenges when that friend wants to borrow all your favorite things, even your special fuzzy slippers.

This is a story about setting limits and learning to accept you friends, flaws and all. It introduces readers to the important skill of boundary-setting in a funny, accessible way that will help them share and borrow without regrets.   

A Children's Book Council of Australia Notable Book. 

“Readers who have been in Norton’s or the bear’s shoes will emerge enlightened. A sound lesson in making friends—and setting boundaries.” Kirkus Reviews

“"This enchanting story is a fabulous tale of learning to set boundaries in friendships and a must-have for the early childhood collection." Magpies Magazine Norton and the Borrowing Bear is a picture book for everyone. Children aged three and up, existing fans of Evans's, and those yet to be enchanted by his work will be thrilled with this book." Books and Publishing "Beautifully illustrated by this award-winning author/artist with some lovely, detailed drawings that capture perfectly the changing expressions of Norton and the bear. The endpapers depicting all the borrowed items are a delightful bonus... This book provides a valuable starting point for talking about borrowing, being polite, sensitive and considerate, and maintaining friendships." CBCA Reading Time "Younger readers will love hearing this story read aloud and looking at the detailed illustrations. A perfect addition to any home, school or public library. Highly Recommended." Age 3+ ReadPlus”

“Readers who have been in Norton’s or the bear’s shoes will emerge enlightened. A sound lesson in making friends—and setting boundaries.” Kirkus Reviews

“This enchanting story is a fabulous tale of learning to set boundaries in friendships and a must-have for the early childhood collection.” Magpies Magazine

Norton and the Borrowing Bear is a picture book for everyone. Children aged three and up, existing fans of Evans’s, and those yet to be enchanted by his work will be thrilled with this book." Books and Publishing

“Beautifully illustrated by this award-winning author/artist with some lovely, detailed drawings that capture perfectly the changing expressions of Norton and the bear. The endpapers depicting all the borrowed items are a delightful bonus… This book provides a valuable starting point for talking about borrowing, being polite, sensitive and considerate, and maintaining friendships.” CBCA Reading Time

"Younger readers will love hearing this story read aloud and looking at the detailed illustrations. A perfect addition to any home, school or public library. Highly Recommended." Age 3+ ReadPlus

Gabriel Evans is an Australian picture book author and illustrator who was shortlisted for the Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year for Norton and the Bear. Gabriel is also the winner of the inaugural SCBWI Australian Picture Book Illustrator Award in the "Established Illustrator" category and recently had four of his titles longlisted for the Children's Book Council of Australia book awards.  

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