Love Is in the Bear

By Judith Henderson, Nahid Kazemi (Illustrator)

A bear and bird's friendship is tested by an opera audition.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Bear emerges from hibernation to find Bird practicing for the forest opera. They form a duet, but only Bird is cast. Heartbroken, Bear retreats, but Bird reassures him their bond transcends the stage. As Bird performs, Bear supports her from the audience, proving true friendship endures beyond disappointment. Can their harmony survive the challenges of ambition and loyalty?

From the publisher

A perfectly pitched story about a bear, a bird, and a bond forged through music Spring is here, and Bear is finally emerging from his hollow to greet his forest friends. Suddenly, he hears beautiful singing coming from above. It’s Bird, practicing for the forest Opera! When Bird tells Bear that she’s auditioning for a duet, Bear decides to try out as well, and asks if he can practice with her. Bird agrees, and as the pair rehearses their song, an unlikely friendship begins. After the audition, Bird is cast in the opera–but Bear is not. Devastated, Bear returns to his hollow to hide. Bird comes to comfort him and insists that the pair are still a duet, with or without a stage to sing on. Reassured of their close bond, Bear celebrates Bird’s success at the Opera, getting the best seat in the house and quietly singing along with his friend. This tender celebration of loyalty, friendship, and song is brought to life with Judith Henderson’s lyrical text and the soft, magical illustrations of Nahid Kazemi. Together, Bird and Bear face the music and find that the strongest connections can weather the most difficult disappointments with empathy, resilience, and mutual support.

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