{"product_id":"old-bear-kevin-henkes-9780061552052","title":"Old Bear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A celebration of simple, pure joy\"* from Caldecott medalist Kevin Henkes. \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld Bear lumbers to his cave to hibernate till spring. In his dreams, he is a cub again, exploring the seasons--summer, fall, winter, and spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he finally awakes, Old Bear is so happy to find the outside world waiting for him, just as beautiful as in his dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As in so many of Henkes's books, nothing is superfluous. Every word, line, color choice, and composition feels essential and fits beautifully into a common theme.\" (\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e* starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Henkes has created a thoroughly delightful character filled with curiosity and sweetness and placed him in a simple tale that unfolds with a natural, rhythmical pace. \u003cem\u003eOld Bear\u003c\/em\u003e will enrapture young listeners for years to come.\" (\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lyrically describing the young-at-heart, Henkes plays an artist's game of hot and cold watercolor hues.\" (\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Henkes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0061552054\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061552052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/19\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 10.10w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e126405 \/ Old Bear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Great Lakes Book Awards - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Virginia Readers Choice Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2008 pg. 79\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/07\/2008 pg. 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Review - Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2008 pg. 750\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2008 pg. 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2008 pg. 690\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Century\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/16\/2008 pg. 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSLJ's Best Books\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2008 pg. 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/21\/2008 pg. 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2009 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Notable Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2009 pg. 21","brand":"Kevin Henkes","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44052005421311,"sku":"9780061552052","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ff7d9d09-80f1-428e-bf6a-91e840acdd78.jpg?v=1685016427","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/old-bear-kevin-henkes-9780061552052","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}