A Best Friend for Bear

A charmingly earnest pair of bears find a friend where they least expect it in this heartwarming comedy of errors featuring the rich artwork of Petr Horácek.

Black Bear is feeling lonely, so he decides to look for a friend. Luckily, he meets Brown Bear, who is in the same situation! The bears decide to join forces, but finding a friend isn't easy. After helping each other through forests and over a brook, skirting a ravine and even practicing how to "find" with a slightly suspenseful game of hide-and-seek, their elusive friend is still nowhere to be found. Or has the perfect candidate been there all along? With deeply saturated colors and endearing characters, Petr Horacek offers a gentle reminder that the best things in life may be hiding in plain sight.

Author: Petr Horacek
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 06/18/2024
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.13w x 0.39d
ISBN: 9781536233995
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2024
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2024
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2024 pg. 100

About the Author
Petr Horácek grew up in Prague and trained as a graphic designer, illustrator, and painter. He has written and illustrated many books for children, including Animal Opposites, Strawberries Are Red, The Greedy Goat, Puffin Peter, The Best Place in the World, and Who Is the Biggest? He lives in England.