Imagine You and Me
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
A gentle story—with a surprise twist!—about the bond between an imaginative bear and his best friend.
Randall and Parker are the very best of friends—they do everything together, from building elaborate sand castles to swimming with mermaids. One day while they’re playing, they see another group of bears nearby, and Parker urges Randall to ask the bears to play with them.
But there’s one problem: None of the other bears can see Parker. And the more time Randall spends with this new sloth of friends, the less he sees Parker too. Until one day, she disappears, and Randall must dig through his memories to find her.
This gentle story celebrates the beauty and magic of adventures with friends, both imaginary and real.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bipedal yellow bear Randall and brown-skinned human pal Parker adore being together (they even sport matching glasses), but the pair's relationship begins to morph when Randall spends time with others. Initial beach scenes showcase the duo "lifting each other up when needed," and Parker takes on the role of cheerleader when Randall reluctantly interacts with a sloth of other bears—acquaintances who embrace Randall but can't seem to see Parker. As the ursine friend's confidence grows, the human child begins to fade, and the narrative turns bittersweet until Randall discovers he can use memory to summon his pal's companionship. Black calligraphic outlining gives the figural, digitally finished renderings a light-handed energy, while pale watercolors gentle Shum's amiable portrayal of friendship. Ages 3–7.
