Book description
The Bear and the Moon is a picture book that follows what happens when the gift of a balloon floats into Bear's life.
The two companions embark on a journey-a magical tale that encompasses the joys of friendship and discovery.
This is a gentle book filled with humor, while tackling…
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2 authors picked The Bear and the Moon as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A dreamlike book about an all-alone bear who befriends a balloon. When the little bear accidentally punctures his new friend, he blames himself. And now the poor thing is not only utterly alone, but is overcome with sadness and self-blame. The delicacy with which this story treats the difficult topics of shame and self-blame is marvelous. Making a bad situation worse by blaming it on yourself is just so relevant to all of our lives, no matter how young we are and this book really captures that in an elemental way. The tender, emotive illustrations are a perfect complement…
From Ellen's list on The best picture books for bringing on a tear.
The Bear and the Moon is a very profound and poetic book that explores feelings of loss and guilt. The text stays vague enough to open discussions with children on what it feels like to lose a friend. And though it may seem like a dark subject, the illustrations make it luminous and soothing to read. You will love this little bear!
From Geneviève's list on The best children's books to discuss loneliness and depression.
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