Bear Outside
Bear Outside

Bear Outside

Written by Jane Yolen & illustrated by Jen Corace
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
Mar 2, 2021
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What's Bear Outside About

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Lots of people have inner strength, but one girl wears hers as a bear outside. Some folks have a lion inside, Or a tiger.Not me.I wear my bear on the outside. In this imaginative picture book by Jane Yolen, acclaimed author of many distinguished children’s books including Owl Moon and How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight, a girl explores the many ways she expresses herself by imagining that she wears a bear as her personal protective shell. They go everywhere and do everything together. The Bear is like a suit of armor and a partner all in one, protecting her from bullies and giving her strength to be bold when she needs it. In turn, she listens to and takes care of the Bear. Jane Yolen’s story beautifully portrays the relationships we have with our inner-selves, encouraging readers to stay in touch with and wear these qualities with pride. Her text is paired with the spritely art of Jen Corace, illustrator of bestseller Little Pea, Small World, and Brave Jane Austen.

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    The Creatives Behind the Book

      Author
      Jane Yolen

      Jane Yolen (hailed as the “Aesop of the twentieth century”) has written more than 350 books, won numerous awards, and received six honorary doctorates in literature. She lives outside Springfield, Massachusetts, where a bear really did visit her porch.

      Illustrator
      Jen Corace

      nuts and bolts: from southern new jersey, graduated from risd with a bfa in illustration in 1996, lives and works in providence, ri, hates sopping wet paper. it makes her gag. odds and sods: first dream job was to be a bumper car operator (it could still happen), loves breakfast, loves breakfast for dinner more, loves biking, loves walking more, loves a lot of music but could easily listen to belle and sebastian or the wedding present all day long. non stop.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780823446131
    Publication Date
    March 2, 2021
    Publisher
    Neal Porter Books
    Original Publication Date
    March 2, 2021
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2020017365

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