Brave Little Bear
the adorable new story from the author of The Duck Who Didn't Like Water
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
Being brave when you feel afraid is the very bravest brave of all . . .
It’s time for Arlo’s family to leave their winter den and journey to Spring Valley, but
he isn’t so sure about all this change. Arlo likes their home just as it is; and after all,
his sister, Eva, is the brave one. But when a snowstorm separates them as they travel
through the Great Wood, Arlo finds that when it’s his turn to be brave, being afraid won’t
stop him from saving the day.
With heartwarming illustrations, this tender story by internationally acclaimed picture
book creator Steve Small is perfect for anyone who has ever been afraid of change.
Other books by Steve Small:
The Duck Who Didn't Like Water - shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2022
Wellington's Big Day Out
Written by Smriti Halls and illustrated by Steve Small:
I'm Sticking With You
I'm Sticking With You Too - shortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2022
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Arlo the cub loves the familiarity and snugness of the family den. "He liked how there was not quite enough room," writes Small (Wellington's Big Day Out), showing Arlo and his sister Eva enveloped in a wall-to-wall parental bear hug. Arlo is also wary of "new things" and, now that winter's over, he faces a big one: migrating to Spring Valley with his mother and sister. Each step of the journey reminds Arlo that Eva is braver—she's "first up that tree. First down that steep hill. And first in the water." Then a massive snowstorm blows in, depicted in a series of striking spreads that mingle splatters of white flakes with subtle variegations in the bears' fur. Arlo senses that Eva isn't with them, his tiny, alert face looking back as their mother trudges forward. Without hesitation, Arlo leaves his mom, finds Eva using the sounds of her cries, and guides her back. "Being brave when you feel afraid... is the very bravest brave of all," says the relieved mama bear—a touching summation of a crisply rendered argument that everyone is capable of summoning forth courage. Ages 4–8.
