Bear in the Air

By Meyers, Susan & Bates, Amy

Publishers Summary:
When a teddy bear is lost by the child who loves him, the bear begins an amazing journey to get back home again. From swimming in the ocean with the fish, to flying in the sky with the gulls, to being found by a sailor, and then being carried off by the wind, the bear meets new friends and travels to many places he never dreamed of.Reminiscent of such classics as The Velveteen Rabbit and the award-winning Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, this tender picture book with beautiful seaside imagery will capture readers’ hearts with the bear’s summer adventure as he gets back home where he belongs. Also available by Susan MeyersPraise for Puppies! Puppies! Puppies! [STAR] “The rhyme shows the simplicity Meyers employs in a text so well structured that almost any adult (or new reader) can prance through with natural, bouncy enthusiasm.” —Booklist, starred reviewAlso available by Amy BatesPraise for The Dog Who Belonged to No One [STAR] “The pencil and watercolor illustrations, featuring a palette of golden earth tones, echo the gentle sentiment of the narrative.” —School Library Journal, starred review [STAR] “Careful parallel storytelling and beautifully paced page turns allow both text and illustrations to develop the characters, establishing both worth and loneliness.” —Kirkus, starred review

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ISBN
978-0-81098-398-4
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers


REVIEWS

School Library Journal

Reviewed on May 1, 2010

PreS Mother, Baby, and teddy bear go out for a stroll along the boardwalk one summer day. When the bear falls out of the buggy and is lost, in plain sight, he has numerous adventures before being reunited with the child. The fuzzy stuffed animal travels by dog, wave, fishing net, seal, and pelican before landing in a woman's ba...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2010

A haphazard chain of events takes a beloved teddy bear from stroller to beach to ocean and so forth, then back into the arm...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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