{"product_id":"something-about-a-bear-2nd-ed-by-jackie-morris","title":"Something about a Bear (2ND ed.) by Jackie Morris","description":"\u003cp\u003eSomething about a Bear (2ND ed.) by Jackie Morris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"pd-product-id\"\u003e1913074285\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9781913074289\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Otter-Barry Books\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUS SRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $29.95 US  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHardcover\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJanuary 10, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.4\" H x 14.4\" L x 10.7\" W (1.46 lbs) 40 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA beautiful large format gift edition of Jackie Morris's stunning and evocative celebration of bears\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere are eight majestic wild bears, brought to life in breathtaking watercolor paintings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrown Bear, Black Bear, Polar Bear, Sloth Bear, Spectacled Bear, Sun Bear, Moon Bear. All are gloriously depicted, with lyrical descriptions of their lives in the wild. But of all the bears in the wild, wide world, which is the best bear of all? Your teddy bear, of course!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKate Greenaway medalist Jackie Morris, acclaimed illustrator of the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Words\u003c\/i\u003e, has created this spectacular gallery of bears to instill a love of wild places and a respect for all creatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJackie Morris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the bestselling author and illustrator, photographer and painter who created the international bestseller The Lost Words, winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in 2019, with Robert Macfarlane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHer books for Otter-Barry Books include \u003ci\u003eOne Cheetah, One Cherry, The Seal Children, The Jackie Morris Book of Classic Nursery Rhymes\u003c\/i\u003e and, with James Mayhew, \u003ci\u003eCan You See a Little Bear?, Mrs Noah's Pockets, Mrs Noah's Garden \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMrs Noah's Song\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"With\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehuge, richly detailed pictures\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(who knew watercolors could make so many different kinds of brown?) and a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elucid and near-poetic text,\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eMorris describes the lives and habitats of eight kinds of bear. . . . She packs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ean amazing amount of information about bears\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einto the text, and that is supplemented by notes on each animal and a handful of websites listed in the backmatter. . . . It is lovely to see natural history and a sense of eco-awareness combined with many children's most beloved plaything.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\"Children who love bears should relish the realistic, lush watercolors in this close-up glimpse of eight different ursines--the moon bear, sun bear, sloth bear, brown bear, spectacled bear, American black bear, giant panda, and polar bear--featured on full spreads accompanied by brief narratives that provide facts about hunting range, habitats, coloration, foods, even predators. The informational passages are clear, straightforward,\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eand easy for children to understand.\"\u003cstrong\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Supple paintings depict the bears in their natural environments, and the accompanying descriptions are equally lush: \"Through the forest, hunting termites and the honey hives of bees, where the mangoes and the fruit trees grow in plenty, walks the shaggy-coated Sloth Bear.\" Morris's watercolors beautifully render the subtleties of color and light in the bears' fur. A cozy conclusion and a glossary round out this educational and handsome offering.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jackie Morris, acclaimed illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Words\u003c\/i\u003e, has created this spectacular gallery of bears to instill a love of wild places and a respect for all creatures.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--Cassandra M's Place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A unique, extraordinary, and unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library Wildlife Picture Book collections.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Summer Beam Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52751914926390,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/2301\/7526\/files\/81HRoCdNT4L._SL1500.jpg?v=1755286778","url":"https:\/\/www.summerbeambooks.com\/products\/something-about-a-bear-2nd-ed-by-jackie-morris","provider":"Summer Beam Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}