by Karma Wilson
Illustrations by Jane Chapman
The Bear Books
Margaret K. McElderry Books
An imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Divison
2025
40 pages
ISBN: 9781665936576
This charming story of a "woe is me" bear and his busy woodland friends is sure to strike a chord with children. Rhyming prose and beautiful illustrations capture a lonely bear in his "deep, dark lair," who sits wondering where all his pals are. Each scurrying and flying creature is busy foraging, gathering, fishing, digging, and cerebral raven is writing poetry, "and cannot be disturbed."
Bear tries hard to entertain himself. He builds a blanket fort, but it's no fun without friends to share. He goes and a long walk to pass the time and finds a beautiful field of flowers. Even sadder now since his friends can't see it, he decides to pick a flower for each of his friends.
Hurrying home, Bear discovers his fort is full of his friends who have come to visit and share their gifts. All the animals laugh and talk for hours, and Bear is happy.
Illustrations by Jane Chapman are colorful and gorgeous. Bear Feels Sad should be a frontrunner in any children's picture book award this year. Its positive message about friendship and sharing make this book a ten out of ten.
Highly recommended for every bookshelf. Ages 1 and up.
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