First Star
A Bear and Mole Story
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
Best friends Bear and Mole can't wait to go camping and sleep under the stars--but Mole worries, what if they get lost in the dark?
Rolling up sleeping bags, picking fresh berries, and climb-climb-climbing, the two buddies are having a great time hiking to Camp Tiptop. They especially can't wait to watch the sunset. But Mole soon realizes that when the sun goes down. . .it will be dark. What if they get lost?
Seeing Mole nervous, Bear decides to tell his friend the legend of a special star--the First Star--that will always help them find their way. Featuring the popular characters and cozy illustrations of Will Hillenbrand's earlier Bear and Mole books, First Star is a perfect bedtime book, an ode to friendship, and a gentle reminder that no matter how dark it gets, your loved ones will always help you find your way.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Unlikely best friends Bear and Mole childlike and adorably dressed in patchy overalls climb to Camp Tiptop to "see the stars turn on." Through their caring, clear communication, Hillenbrand conveys the distinctive dynamics of the pair's relationship. Once they sets up camp, Mole becomes anxious about the dark, so Bear tells him a legend of the "First Star," with dreamlike, successive spreads showing "First Father Bear," "First Mother Bear," and "First Baby Bear" shaping the moon and stars from clay to light the dark night. Hillenbrand's artwork exudes warmth even as night falls and Bear and Mole are surrounded by deep, indigo blue. Hillenbrand offers a tender depiction of two friends on an adventure that is almost but not quite scary with a story within a story that will stir readers' imaginations. Ages 3 6.
