The Legend of Ninja Cowboy Bear

Written by David Bruins · Illustrated by Hilary Leung

Three friends compete to prove who's best, risking their bond. Can they embrace their differences?

3.9 Goodreads · 318 ratings

32 pages· 369 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD610L

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Bookroo's summary

A ninja, a cowboy, and a bear share adventures until rivalry threatens their friendship. As they compete in stacking rocks, gathering raspberries, and catching rabbits, tensions rise. Can they learn to appreciate their unique strengths and restore harmony? Discover how embracing differences can mend even the deepest rifts in this charming tale of friendship.

From the publisher

The ninja, the cowboy and the bear do everything together — they paint pictures, compare cloud shapes in the sky, fly kites and much more. Though each friend is very different from one another, they enjoy each other’s company. Until one day when they begin quarreling and compete to see which one is the best. The bear can pile up rocks the highest. The cowboy can collect the most raspberries. The ninja can catch the most rabbits. When each contest leads to more resentment, it seems the friends will never stop disagreeing. Only when they learn to be considerate of their differences do they finally realize how much they appreciate each other. The cute, yet stylized artwork combined with a fun story about friendship and celebrating differences make this legend an unforgettable one. This playfully illustrated picture book also includes instructions for the Ninja-Cowboy-Bear game, which is similar to Rock Paper Scissors except that kids use their whole body.

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