One Bear Extraordinaire

(Hardback)

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Bear is a rambling musician. An entertainer. A legend. One Bear Extraordinaire. Bear wakes up one morning with a song in his head, but something is missing. What's a one-bear band to do He travels the forest in search of his song and meets a few other musicians along the way, but even with their help, his song still feels incomplete. Will Bear find the perfect accompaniment and learn that every song sounds sweeter with friends by his side Jayme McGowan brings Bear and his merry band to life with intricate and innovative threedimensional cut-paper art that is nothing short of extraordinary.

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"Beautifully designed, richly colored cut-paper illustrations effectively show the movement implicit in Bear's musical search while allowing each character's unique personality to shine through. Sweeping landscapes alternate with scenes in rustic frames that give the effect of placing the characters on a stage. There is much to relish in this story of camaraderie."
-- "Booklist"
"It's an entertaining story of acceptance and community with wonderful, juicy words like 'footslogged, ' but the art is what really stands out." - Julie Danielson of Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast-- "Julie Danielson"
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"McGowan's art, three-dimensional illustrations of painted, cut, assembled, and photographed scenes, is a wonder to behold in its ingenuity and animation. Now all this story needs is an audience, and it's sure to drum one up."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

Author Bio

Jayme McGowan is a three-dimensional cut-paper artist who lives in Northern California. One Bear Extraordinaire is her picture-book debut. Visit her online at roadsideprojects.com.