The Bear Who Didn't Want to Miss Christmas - Hardcover

Tibi, Marie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1912006855 ISBN 13: 9781912006854

Publisher: Scribblers, 2017

Synopsis

Poor little bear! He’s supposed to hibernate—but if he does, he’ll sleep right through Christmas! What can he do?
Winter is coming, and it’s time for little bear to settle in for his long cold-weather nap. But that means he won’t get to celebrate Christmas with his woodland friends, and he’s very sad. Can his pals find a clever way to help him join in the fun? This heartwarming, holiday picture book captures the festive spirit of the holiday and the beauty of friendship.

About this title

About the Author

Marie Tibi worked in education before becoming a children’s book writer. Her previous books, published in France, include La Petite Poule Moustachue, Mimi La Petite Croche, and Le Grand Petit Explorateur.

Fabien Lambert is a graphic designer, illustrator, and writer of children’s books. He lives in Nantes, France.

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2—Less than a month away from Christmas, a group of woodland animals are walking through Four Seasons Woods discussing what they hope Santa will bring them. Sitting around a campfire roasting marshmallows, they share with each other what they plan to eat and how they plan to decorate their nests, caves, and burrows. All, that is, except for Little Bear, who tells the others "Christmas isn't for me; I'll be going to bed soon for my long winter's sleep, and once again I'll miss this magical time..." After he leaves, Billy the Badger suggests that the friends celebrate Christmas with Little Bear before he goes to hibernate—an Almost Christmas. The next morning, Big Deer invites Little Bear for a walk, and the other animal friends rush to Little Bear's cave to decorate for the party. When Little Bear returns, he is surprised and happy to celebrate his first Christmas with all his special friends. The illustrations of the adorable animals are reminiscent of the work by Little Golden Book illustrators Gustaf Tenggren and Richard Scarry. VERDICT This simple story of friendship and giving is a sweet choice for any holiday read-aloud collection. The warm illustrations make this great for sharing during storytimes.—Diane Olivo-Posner, Los Angeles Public Library

Edition details

• Publisher: Scribblers
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1912006855
• ISBN 13: 9781912006854
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Lambert Fabien Ockto