
By Bonny Becker, Kady MacDonald Denton (Illustrator)
Part of the Bear and Mouse series
A persistent mouse challenges a bear's solitude, leading to an unexpected friendship.
Bear values his solitude and has a sign to prove it. But when a determined mouse knocks on his door, Bear's peace is disrupted. Despite Bear's insistence, the mouse keeps appearing in surprising places, refusing to leave. As the mouse's cheerful persistence wears down Bear's gruff exterior, an unlikely friendship begins to blossom. Will Bear's heart open to the joy of companionship, or will he cling to his solitary ways? Discover the charming tale of how a small visitor can make a big difference.
"No one ever came to Bear's house. It had always been that way, and Bear was quite sure he didn't like visitors. He even had a sign."
— from the book
“A Visitor for Bear has the feel of a classic, and it’s so cozy no parent could object to reading it aloud every night.” – The New York Times Book Review (starred review) Bear is quite sure he doesn’t like visitors. He even has a sign. So when a mouse taps on his door one day, Bear tells him to leave. But the mouse – who keeps popping up in the most unexpected places – just won’t go away! Cheery persistence wears down the curmudgeonly Bear in a wry comedy of manners that ends in a most unlikely friendship.
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