Book
Bear Island / Matthew Cordell.
Louise and her family are sad over the loss of their beloved dog, Charlie. "Life will not be the same," Louise says, as she visits a little island that Charlie loved.But on a visit to the island after Charlie's death, something strange happens: She meets a bear. At first, she's afraid, but soon she realizes that the bear is sad, too. As Louise visits more often, she realizes that getting over loss takes time. And just when she starts to feel better, it's time for Bear to bed down for the winter.Once again, Louise believes that life will not be the same. But sometimes, things can change for the better, and on the first warm day of spring, her family welcomes a new member. Here is a lovely, poignant story about loss and healing that will bring comfort to even the youngest readers.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250317162
- ISBN: 1250317169
- Physical Description: 48 pages unnumbered : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York : Feiwel & Friends, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | 2-5 pages AD480L Lexile Decoding demand: 80 (high) Semantic demand: 73 (high) Syntactic demand: 45 (medium) Structure demand: 76 (high) Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 2 0.5 513776. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Pets > Death > Juvenile fiction. Dogs > Death > Juvenile fiction. Sadness in children. Grief in adolescence. Bereavement. Hope. Child mental health. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 22 of 22 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 22 total copies.
Show All Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | JE COR (Text) | 0001002441762 | JUV Easy | Available | - |
