Bear in the Air

By Allison Wortche, Cat Min (Illustrator)

Bear's solo balloon adventure turns tricky when he can't land. Can he find the courage to ask for help?

3.7/5 Goodreads · 62 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Bear embarks on a solo hot air balloon adventure, feeling brave and independent as he soars above his friends. But when it's time to land, he faces a daunting challenge: he doesn't know how. Stranded in the sky, Bear must summon the courage to ask for help. Will his friends come together to guide him safely back to the ground? This heartwarming tale explores the balance between independence and the strength found in friendship.

From the publisher

Bear proudly soars above his friends in a hot air balloon… until he realizes he doesn’t know how to land! This sweet picture book celebrates both independence and knowing when to ask for help. Bear is on an adventure in a hot air balloon… all by himself! As he flies proudly above his friends–Moose in the lake, his sisters in a tall tree–he feels independent and brave. But, when he’s ready to rejoin his friends on the ground, he realizes he has a problem: he doesn’t know how to get down! Not all adventures go according to plan, and Bear will have to work up a different kind of courage to ask his friends for help. And of course they’ll all join together to bring him home!

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