{"product_id":"the-bear-and-the-moon-hardcover","title":"The Bear and the Moon - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Burgess\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCatia Chien\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bear and the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e is a picture book that follows what happens when the gift of a balloon floats into Bear's life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe two companions embark on a journey--a magical tale that encompasses the joys of friendship and discovery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a gentle book \u003c\/b\u003efilled with humor, while tackling complex topics like the transcendence of loss and forgiveness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Filled with emotive text and radiant illustrations\u003cbr\u003e- Simply told and profoundly felt\u003cbr\u003e- Award winning author-illustrator team \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bear and the Moon \u003c\/i\u003eis a compassionate tale that honors the small but profound world of the very young.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Just as ideal for gently soothing young readers to sleep as it is for encouraging a contemplative break from an energetic day\u003cbr\u003e- Great for parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking for a beautiful friendship or bedtime story\u003cbr\u003e- Resonates year-round as a go-to gift for birthdays, holidays, and more\u003cbr\u003e- Perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years old\u003cbr\u003e- Add it to the shelf with books like \u003ci\u003eWaiting \u003c\/i\u003eby Kevin Henkes, \u003ci\u003eEmily's Balloon\u003c\/i\u003e by Komako Sakai, and \u003ci\u003eStellaluna\u003c\/i\u003e by Janell Cannon.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatthew Burgess is an assistant professor at Brooklyn College and a poet-in-residence in NYC schools through Teachers \u0026amp; Writers Collaborative. His award-winning first children's book, \u003ci\u003eEnormous Smallness: A Story of E. E. Cummings\u003c\/i\u003e, was a Junior Library Guild selection and an ALA Notable Children's Book. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCatia Chien was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, and now works in New York, with a view of the East River and an old pencil factory. Her children's book titles include an Ezra Jack Keats Honor winner, \u003ci\u003eThings to Do\u003c\/i\u003e, and an ALA Schneider Family Book award winner, \u003ci\u003eA Boy and a Jaguar.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10.7 x 9.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Kite (2021)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769135563040,"sku":"9781452171913","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/119728eaebc4396c5a93246b369410dd.webp?v=1780342791","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-bear-and-the-moon-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}