A Fall Day for Bear

Written by Bonny Becker · Illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton

Book #7 in the Bear and Mouse series

Can Bear lift Mouse's spirits as the seasons change?

3.8 Goodreads · 161 ratings

40 pages· 763 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· ~380L

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Bookroo's summary

Bear plans a picnic, but Mouse is missing. When Bear finds him, Mouse is sad about the changing season. Can Bear, usually the grumpy one, bring joy back to his friend? This heartwarming tale explores friendship, change, and the unexpected power of laughter. As leaves fall and birds migrate, Bear must find a way to cheer up Mouse, who struggles with things going away. Will Bear's efforts succeed in this charming story of role reversal and emotional support?

From the publisher

Can gruff and grumpy Bear cheer up his usually upbeat friend Mouse? With signature with and whimsy, this delightfully mismatched duo is back in a much-anticipated seventh story! One fall day Bear is getting ready to have a picnic with Mouse. But when it’s time to leave together, there is no tap, tap, tapping on Bear’s front door. Where is Mouse, small and gray and bright-eyed? Bear sets out to meet him on the path, only to find his friend sitting alone on a stump, looking sad, lamenting the changes of the season–leaves falling, flowers dying, birds migrating. “I don’t like it when things go away,” Mouse says quietly. How can the curmudgeonly Bear cheer up his usually cheery friend? With characteristic warmth, this perfectly paced story of friendship, difficult feelings, and a well-meaning role reversal meets the healing power of laughter in the masterful hands of Bonny Becker and Kady MacDonald Denton.

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