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Bear by Himself

Bear by Himself

by Geoffrey Hayes

$17.95
$17.95
Ages 3–7 British & Irish Literature Children's Literature
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Bear by Himself is a sweet tale of the joys and rewards of solitude. In seven simple yet lyrical sentences, we follow Bear by himself from the country into town, from day to night, from adventure and contemplation to bedtime and dreamland. Through this journey, readers get to see how Bear’s senses are heightened and his imagination enriched by his ability to pause and enjoy the world around him.

First published by Harper & Row in 1976, this classic children's picture book was Geoffrey Hayes’s first. He went on to become a successful author, illustrator, and cartoonist, best known for his Benny and Penny series. NYRB Kids is excited to bring back this classic, long out of print, with Hayes’s original illustrations. Bear and his adventures provide a much-needed example of how to have fun by yourself and explore the wonderful world around you, lessons as timeless as Bear himself.

Additional Book Information

Series: NYRB Kids
ISBN: 9781681379500
Pages: 48
Publication Date:

Praise

Presented in shades of jade, each painting is framed and presented on a white background, accompanied by a short text—a sentence at most—that ensures an identifiable link to its visual. This album wraps around you like a blanket with an omnipresent sweetness throughout the cub’s solitary and soothing journey.
—Le Devoir (Canada)

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