NO BEAR ANYWHERE

This playful and charming picture book celebrates finding wonder all around us and the joy of the journey, not only of arriving at our destination.

When his family takes a walk on Bear Creek Trail, Bruin is determined to spot his favorite animal (a bear). Before too long, he notices something! It’s a . . . pinecone! Not a bear, but that’s okay. A few minutes later, Bruin stops again: He’s seen a . . . flower! No bear anywhere, but there’s still plenty of time. Eventually, they make it all the way to the . . . cave! But when there is no bear anywhere in the cave, Bruin is as sad as he could be. Can he turn his day around, even when there’s no bear?

Or, wait a minute—was a bear there, after all?!

Praise for No Bear Anywhere

“The illustrations completely sell the story . . . The book celebrates the little pleasures of childhood, such as the joy to be found in a sparkly rock or a prickly pinecone. And preschoolers will love the realization that they know something the characters don't...
Recognizes—and creates—a little childhood magic.”
—Kirkus Reviews