Beautiful illustrations infused with the color of the seasons, a deeply satisfying text, and a huggable old bear remembering the cub he once was make for an outstanding new picture book by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of "Kitten's First Full Moon."
Beautiful illustrations infused with the color of the seasons, a deeply satisfying text, and a huggable old bear remembering the cub he once was make for an outstanding new picture book by the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of "Kitten's First Full Moon."
Snug and warm, curled and furry, Old Bear sleeps.
Red, orange, and brown leaves fly through the air, and it is snowing hard. Old Bear doesn't notice.
Old Bear is dreaming about being a cub again. He is dreaming about the beauty of the world. He is dreaming of everything he loves about the forest that is his home.
Turn the page and you will see!
Commended for Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Picture Book) 2009
Commended for Great Lakes Book Awards (Picture Book) 2009
Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Up to Seven) 2009
Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (Picture Book) 2008
Short-listed for Virginia Readers Choice Award (Primary) 2010
Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children's Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors-one for Olive's Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller-and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include Sun Flower Lion, A Parade of Elephants, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in a house in Madison, Wisconsin.
Snug and warm, curled and furry, Old Bear sleeps. Red, orange, and brown leaves fly through the air, and it is snowing hard. Old Bear doesn't notice. Old Bear is dreaming about being a cub again. He is dreaming about the beauty of the world. He is dreaming of everything he loves about the forest that is his home. Turn the page and you will see!
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