Will I love The Bear and the Moon?

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… show more.

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!