A Book for Bear
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
A Book for Bear
By (Author) Ellen Ramsey
Illustrated by MacKenzie Haley
Penguin Young Readers
Flamingo Books
15th August 2023
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Bears
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 279mm, Height 248mm, Spine 9mm
476g
Description
In this charming and heartfelt story, a book-loving bear and a book-loving girl hatch a plan to find the perfect book for them to read together. Bear loves books. When Bear decides he wants a book of his very own, he and his best friend, Ellen, hatch a plan. But sneaking a bear into school, a library, and a bookstore proves to be harder than they thought. Will Bear ever find a book of his very own With charming and timeless words from debut author Ellen L. Ramsey and brought to life by MacKenzie Haley, illustrator of Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes it Big, this is an endearing story of a determined young bear and his journey to find the perfect book.
Reviews
Praise for A Book for Bear:
"Adults sharing the book should encourage children to write and illustrate and, if possible, read their own books. A pleasant story about books and reading to share with kids and bears."--Kirkus reviews
Author Bio
Ellen Ramsey's love of reading and writing led her to careers as a teacher, a technical editor, and an author of stories for children. Her work has appeared in Highlights, Spider, Ladybug, Muse, and Fun for Kidz. One of her poems, published in Highlights High Five, won an SCBWI Magazine Merit Award for Poetry. Unlike Bear, she has never disguised herself as a furry giant, but she has dressed up as a bear. She lives with her husband and a collection of furry teddy bears in a friendly home in Pennsylvania.You can visit Ellen L. Ramsey online at EllenLRamsey.com or follow her on Instagram @EllenLRamseyBooks and on Twitter @EllenLRamsey1.
MacKenzie Haley is an award-winning illustrator of several childrens books. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with her two cats, Booger and Abby. Thanks to her parents, she has been an avid reader since she was very young, and can absolutely understand Bears love for books. Shes lucky enough now to be able to create more picture books for future readers to fall in love with. You can visit MacKenzie Haley online at MacKenzieHaley.com or follow her on Instagram @MacKenzie_Haley or on Twitter @MacKenzieLea.
