Big Bear and Little Fish

By Sandra Nickel, Il Sung Na (Illustrator)

Bear promises Fish a big surprise but struggles to find it.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 274 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Bear and Fish share endless adventures, but when it's Bear's turn to plan, she promises Fish something grand. As Bear searches for the perfect idea, she discovers that the most important things might be closer than they seem. Will Bear find the big surprise she promised, or will she learn a different lesson about friendship and imagination? Dive into a heartwarming tale where the power of play and the bonds of friendship reveal that sometimes, the best ideas are the ones we can't see.

From the publisher

Friendship comes in all sizes. At the carnival, Bear wants to win a teddy bear as big as she is. Instead, she gets a fish. A very little fish. Bear is so very big and Fish is so very small that Bear worries they have nothing in common. With the help of Fish, Bear learns that although she and Fish are different, they are also a little the same. Gentle, accessible prose by Sandra Nickel is paired with richly textured illustrations by Il Sung Na in this sweet story about accepting others for who they are.Big Bear and Little Fish was named a Charlotte Huck Award Recommended Book by the National Council of Teachers of English. The Charlotte Huck Award recognizes fiction that has the “potential to transform children’s lives by inviting compassion, imagination, and wonder.”

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