{"product_id":"bear-and-bird-the-stars-and-other-stories","title":"Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories by Jarvis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJarvis's witty humor is on display as Bear and Bird, unlikely best friends, return in a second collection of tender, charmingly illustrated stories.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"OK,\" said Bird. \"I'll be on this rock. I promise I won't wander off. I'll stay on the rock.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd she did. Even when it grew legs . . . and a little head.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBear and Bird are the best of friends, but yesterday they had a falling out. And although they can't quite remember why, each is sure that a new best friend is now in order. If Bear sends an anonymous letter floating down the river, will it be found by someone nice--someone with whom he has as much in common as he did with Bird? In this quartet of tales, the endearing duo is back to show that even friends who sometimes get their wires crossed can always be each other's best supporter--whether making plans to meet that go comically awry, baking hideously inedible surprise cakes, or savoring a starlit moment together (and getting carried away with wishes for \u003ci\u003ejust\u003c\/i\u003e one more thing to make it perfect). With his signature subtle wit, irresistible art, and an underlying affection, Jarvis draws newly independent readers into a sweet friendship for the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFour heartwarming stories deepen the exploration of friendship introduced in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBear and Bird: The Picnic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(2023). . . . These humorous, touching, imaginative stories are matched by illustrations with the same qualities. Naïve-looking, soft-colored flat backgrounds focus attention on the black-outlined animals, especially the textured, stuffy-like bear and simplified bluebird, both expressive and huggable. Friendship at its best.--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBird and Bear welcome readers back into their cozy world with another four stories of their life as best friends in the woods. . . .The charming stories share space with darling, softly textured illustrations, playful hand-scribbled notes, and whimsical details. A sweet and silly snapshot of enduring friendship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDemonstrates what is possible when an observant, humorous and talented animator portrays friendship between easygoing, childlike characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJarvis \u003c\/b\u003eis the author-illustrator of the companion chapter book \u003ci\u003eBear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the picture books \u003ci\u003eAlan's Big\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScary Teeth\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTropical Terry\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFollow Me, Flo!\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Boy with Flowers in His Hair\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. He is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003ePick a Pine Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePick a Pumpkin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePick a Perfect Egg\u003c\/i\u003e, all by Patricia Toht. An animator who has worked as a record jacket designer and an animation director, he lives in Manchester, England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45955569811642,"sku":"9781536231380","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_d62b1963-36ff-4873-b3fe-a9736d4c376d.jpg?v=1780694003","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/bear-and-bird-the-stars-and-other-stories","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}