{"product_id":"bear-outside-jane-yolen-9780823446131","title":"Bear Outside","description":"\u003cb\u003eLots of people have inner strength, but one girl wears hers as a bear outside.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome folks have a lion inside, \u003cbr\u003eOr a tiger.\u003cbr\u003eNot me.\u003cbr\u003eI wear my bear on the outside. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this imaginative picture book by Jane Yolen, acclaimed author of many distinguished children's books including \u003ci\u003eOwl Moon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight\u003c\/i\u003e, a girl explores the many ways she expresses herself by imagining that she wears a bear as her personal protective shell. They go everywhere and do everything together. The Bear is like a suit of armor and a partner all in one, protecting her from bullies and giving her strength to be bold when she needs it. In turn, she listens to and takes care of the Bear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJane Yolen's story beautifully portrays the relationships we have with our inner-selves, encouraging readers to stay in touch with and wear these qualities with pride. Her text is paired with the spritely art of Jen Corace, illustrator of bestseller \u003ci\u003eLittle Pea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSmall World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBrave Jane Austen\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jane Yolen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823446131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823446131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Neal Porter Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/21\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2021 pg. 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2021 pg. 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2021 pg. 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average","brand":"Jane Yolen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051692257535,"sku":"9780823446131","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7ed072e8-a1c9-42b0-895e-e185a978350a.jpg?v=1685014608","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bear-outside-jane-yolen-9780823446131","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}