Bear Feels Sick

When Bear is too sick to play, his animal friends go to his cave to make him soup and tea and keep him company.

Bad weather frightens Bear, but his woodland friends are there to help him in this Classic Board Book from bestselling duo Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman! In the deep, dark woods by the Strawberry Vale, a big bear lumbers down a small, crooked trail… The sun is setting and it’s getting chilly. When Bear’s friends discover that he is not at home in his lair, they march out into the cold to find their pal. Friends don’t let friends stay lost! Wren, Owl, and Raven take to the skies while Badger, Mole, and Mouse search on the ground. Pretty soon Bear is found, and once he’s back in his cave, he feels quite safe with his friends all around. Little ones are sure to love the Classic Board Book edition of this sweet, reassuring Bear story!

When Bear discovers he has a loose tooth, his friends try to help make it fall out.

From debut children's author Vanessa Bayer and illustrator Rosie Butcher, How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? is a sweet picture book with advice for children—and adults—for dealing with a sick friend. You and your friend Bear are an excellent pair. But if your friend gets sick, And can’t do all the things that you two love to do... You may wonder--how do you care for a very sick Bear? When someone dear is dealing with illness, it's difficult to know what to do or say. The actor Vanessa Bayer experienced this firsthand when she was treated for childhood leukemia. In her first children's book, she offers gentle, reassuring advice that people of all ages will appreciate.

Achoo! Poor Bear is not feeling well - he's achy, sneezy and has a stuffed-up nose. He coughs and shivers and doesn't feel at all like playing outside with his friends. Mole, Hare and Mouse, and the rest of the gang try to make Bear feel as comfortable as possible in his cave. They wrap him in a blanket and fetch him some warm tea... and soon, with the care of his friends, Bear starts to feel better. But then just as he's ready to go outside and play, Mouse and Hare start to sneeze... now all his friends have caught Bear's cold. With gentle care and love Bear looks after his friends just as they looked after him.

In this playful and charmingly illustrated Classic Board Book, Bear has so much to give thanks for! What better way for Bear to say thanks than over a nice, big dinner? Bear decides to throw a feast! One by one, Bear’s friends show up with different platters of delicious food to share. There’s just one problem: Bear’s cupboards are bare! What is he to do?

This reassuring, easy-to-read bedtime story for toddlers sweetly introduces the eight species of bears around the world as a mother bear soothes her cub to sleep. Richly textured and realistic illustrations wrap readers in the warmth of this loving story. Additional facts at the end of the book for young naturalists to grow with make this the perfect book for parents and little cubs to share.

As final preparations are being made for a long-planned surprise party, Bear gets so excited he nearly ruins everything.