Looking for Smile
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$1797
Picture Book · Ages 0–8 · 2020

Looking for Smile

Written by Ellen Tarlow · Illustrated by Lauren Stringer

Bear's Smile is missing. Can his friends help him find it?

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48 pages
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Bear wakes up to discover his Smile has vanished. With the help of his woodland friends, Bear embarks on a heartfelt journey to find it. Will friendship be the key to restoring his happiness? This tender tale explores the power of companionship in overcoming sadness.

From the publisher

In this sweet and gentle picture book, Bear wakes one day to find his Smile gone and enlists his friends to help him find it. Bear and Smile are always together. They wake up together, swim by the waterfall together, and eat honey together. But one day, Bear wakes up and Smile is nowhere to be found. With the help of his woodland friends, will Bear be able to find his Smile again? This tender and special debut picture book explores sadness with a light touch and shows that sometimes a good friend can make all the difference.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Reading age
0–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD420L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about bearsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about smilingBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.9
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
September 29, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534466197

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