Oh, Bear

Bear receives a bright yellow kite for his birthday and flies it until . . . it gets stuck in a tree and rips. Oh, Bear. Lucky for Bear, Bird is busy building a nest and flies his broken kite home, where an even better surprise awaits him.

Written by Melissa Nelson Greenberg in her picture book debut and illustrated by Ruth Hengeveld, Oh, Bear is a story about nature, renewal, and friendship, the best gift of all. School Library Journal called it "A gorgeous picture book that imparts its message of kindness and renewal with precise words and delicate illustrations."

Product Details
• Author: Melissa Nelson Greenberg
• Illustrator: Ruth Hengeveld
• Format: Hardcover picture book
• Pages: 32
• Trim size: 8 x 12 inches
• Illustrations: 32 color illustrations
• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
• Published: March 26, 2019
• ISBN: 9781944903596

Age Recommendation
• Ages 4–8 years

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What age is Oh, Bear for?
A: The publisher recommends it for ages 4 to 8.
Q: What is Oh, Bear about?
A: Bear's birthday kite rips in a tree, and Bird flies it home, where a surprise awaits. It is a story about nature, renewal, and friendship.
Q: Who wrote and illustrated Oh, Bear?
A: It was written by Melissa Nelson Greenberg and illustrated by Ruth Hengeveld.
Q: How many pages is Oh, Bear?
A: It is a 32-page hardcover picture book with 32 color illustrations.

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