Bear Wants to Sing

Written by Cary Fagan · Illustrated by Dena Seiferling

A bear's song is overshadowed by forest friends, but true friendship reveals its worth.

3.9 Goodreads · 296 ratings

48 pages· AD490L

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Bookroo's summary

In a forest filled with musical creatures, Bear finds a ukulele and dreams of sharing his song. Yet, Snake, Crow, and Tortoise keep taking the spotlight. When Bear finally performs, his song is met with indifference, leading him to abandon his musical aspirations. However, his friend Mouse's unwavering support might just prove that Bear's art deserves to be heard and cherished. Will Bear find the courage to sing again? Discover a tale of friendship, creativity, and the power of encouragement in this charming story.

From the publisher

Bear wants to sing his song, but the other animals won’t give him a chance to perform his masterwork in this delightful picture book companion to the critically acclaimed King Mouse. A bear finds a ukulele in the woods. It makes a nice sound – PLINK! – and inspires him to write his own song. His friend Mouse would love to hear it. But Bear isn’t the only animal in the forest to find musical inspiration that day, and Snake, Crow and Tortoise keep taking his turn to perform. When they finally give him the opportunity and meet his song with less enthusiasm than he’d like, the discouraged bear shelves his music career forever . . . but the kindness, empathy and appreciation of his best friend will prove that his art deserves recognition and can even inspire others. This dryly humorous and sweetly profound collaboration between two critically acclaimed children’s book creators, a follow-up to the masterful King Mouse, has the makings of a modern classic.

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