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The Bear and the Moon
The Bear and the Moon | Matthew Burgess
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The Bear and the Moon is a picture book that follows what happens when the gift of a balloon floats into Bear's life. The two companions embark on a journey—a magical tale that encompasses the joys of friendship and discovery. This is a gentle book filled with humor, while tackling complex topics like the transcendence of loss and forgiveness. • Filled with emotive text and radiant illustrations • Simply told and profoundly felt • Award winning author-illustrator team The Bear and the Moon is a compassionate tale that honors the small but profound world of the very young. This sweet book teaches social and emotional skills to kids, and offers a clever way to soothe some of our most difficult feelings: loss and guilt. • Just as ideal for gently soothing young readers to sleep as it is for encouraging a contemplative break from an energetic day • Great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for a beautiful friendship or bedtime story • Perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years old • You'll love this book if you love books like Waiting by Kevin Henkes, Emily's Balloon by Komako Sakai, and Stellaluna by Janell Cannon.
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The Bear and the Moon | Matthew Burgess
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Title: The bear and the moon
Author: Matthew Burgess
Illustrator: Catia Chien
Published: Sept. 29th, 2020
Genre: Children's lit/ fiction
Awards: Golden Kite Award Book for Fiction or Non-Fiction

Brandy522 Summary: This is a story about a bear and a ballon. one day a little bears seeing a balloon. he tries catching it and fails at first. when he finally catches the balloon he takes it back to his tree. there he accidentally pops the balloon, he tries to throw it back up into the sky to bring it back but nothing changes. the bear is sad because of this. this story teaches you how to cope with difficult feelings, especially loss and guilt. 2y
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