The Bear Who Loved to Dance
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2015

The Bear Who Loved to Dance

By Monika Filipina Trzpil

Bear finds his true talent on ice, surprising everyone.

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32 pages
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Bear loves to dance but struggles to find his rhythm. When he discovers an ice-skating competition just for bears, he hesitantly joins. Despite initial nerves, Bear dazzles with a flawless performance, earning a perfect score and a gold medal. The animals who once mocked his dancing now face their own challenges on the ice. Can Bear's newfound talent inspire others to embrace their unique abilities?

From the publisher

Bear loves to dance–ballet, tap, swing, even breakdance. But there’s just one problem: he doesn’t seem to be very good at it. One day Bear spots a poster for an ice-skating competition–only for bears. Despite feeling nervous on the first day, Bear’s swishing, twizzling performance is amazing. The judges award him 10 out of 10 and he wins the gold medal. The other animals who laughed at Bear’s dancing suddenly discover that ice skating isn’t quite as easy as they thought.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about bearsBooks about danceBooks about self-esteemBooks about performing artsBooks about social themes
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Publication
Published
September 28, 2016
First published
July 1, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781784452452

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