Balzer + Bray

9780062880512

STARRED REVIEW

Bear Is a Bear

Bear plays many roles in the life of his little girl as she grows up in this charmingly nostalgic picture book.

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Review of ‘Bear Is a Bear’

When it comes to animals in picture books, bears have a long and storied history. Large or small, woodland creature or friendly plush toy, their contributions are undeniable. Jonathan Stutzman and Dan Santat’s Bear Is a Bear more than earns its place among the ranks of Winnie, Corduroy, Paddington, Little Bear and more.

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