Moonbear

(Hardback)

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The classic first Moonbear story by National Book Awardwinning author-illustrator Frank Asch gets a loving refresh to bring the bear who loves the moon to a new generation of young readers!

When Bear looks up and sees the moon for the very first time, its love at first sight. Night after night, Bear admires the moon, but soon realizes its growing smaller and smaller and smaller. Can Bear help stop the Moon from disappearing forever

Originally published in 1978, Moonbears spare, sweet story and distinctive and intricate pen and ink drawings are sure to enchant young readers fascinated by nature and the night sky.

Author Bio

Frank Asch (19462022) was a graduate of Cooper Union, and wrote and illustrated more than eighty childrens books, among them the bestselling classics featuring Moonbear and Baby Bear, Russian National Bestseller Award recipientHere Comes the Cat!, and Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Golden Award winnerLike a Windy Day. Mr. Asch lived in Hawaii with his family.