Bear's Magic Show
(A Funny Picture Book About Perseverance and Growth Mindset for Beginning Readers and Kids Ages 3-7)
$24.27
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2026
Summary
Could the third time be the charm? Bear is determined to break his string of showtime disasters in this comedy of perseverance from the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning illustrator of See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog.
Bear’s track record when it comes to putting on a show hasn’t been exactly stellar. His puppet show was a flop (anyone could get tangled in those strings, right?). His baking show had some, er, unexpected developments. But Bear is confid…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781536242850 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1536242853 |
| Author: | Mike Wohnoutka |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 455g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 241mm x 278mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-7 |
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Critics Review
Lightly sketched watercolor and colored pencil illustrations expressively capture the hapless subject’s quick-changing moods. Bear’s eagerness to keep trying new approaches, despite repeated setbacks, makes for an endearing portrait of undertaking new things.
—Publishers Weekly
Failure leaves Bear gobsmacked but not crushed, and the satisfying ending redefines success. Lots of single-syllable words, generous text size, and clear fonts, both serif and sans, as well as several wordless pages, will support developing readers. A giggle-worthy show with an appealing punchline bound to please early readers.
—Kirkus Reviews
Wohnoutka’s cheery watercolor illustrations are full of humorous details… . Indeed, much of the storytelling and humor is revealed through the art, though the wry, understated tone of the text underscores those details. This dance between pictures and words makes the book a fun read-aloud option, while the simple, direct text is accessible for inexperienced readers.
—Booklist
Mike Wohnoutka
Mike Wohnoutka has illustrated more than thirty books for young readers, including Mr. Fox’s Game of “No!”; How to Apologize; Go and Get with Rex; and the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog, all written by his good friend David LaRochelle. He is also the author-illustrator of Ups and Downs: A Book of Emotions and other picture books. A native of Spicer, Minnesota, Mike Wohnoutka currently lives with his family in Minneapolis.
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