{"product_id":"lets-scare-bear-paperback","title":"Let's Scare Bear - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYuko Katakawa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Let's scare bear!\" says the tiny mouse. But the pint-size bully's plan backfires in this riff on a Japanese folktale.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMouse, Fox, Spider, and Snake all want to scare Bear. But Bear is the bravest animal in the forest--nothing scares Bear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExcept, maybe, one thing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBear says that he's scared of manju cakes. Armed with that knowledge, the animals hatch a plan to scare Bear with manju cakes. . . . lots and lots of them. . . . only to learn that the only scary thing is how much Bear loves to eat them! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYuko Katakawa's bright art is full of detail and humor, from Snake's bow and glasses to Spider's web-spun comments on their ill-fated tricks. Based on \"Scary Manju,\" a tale in the Japanese oral tradition known as rakugo, Let's Scare Bear is a trickster tale that reminds us that bullies come in all shapes and sizes--and that when we share instead, everyone wins.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYuko Katakawa is a Japanese-born illustrator who studied art at an early age then later focused on Japanese Classic Literature in college. After she moved to the U.S., her love for art and words led her to picture book illustration. Yuko likes to create her artwork rapidly and instinctively using digital tools. Yuko lives in New York City. \u003ci\u003eLet's Scare Bear \u003c\/i\u003eis her debut picture book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.24 x 10.79 x 8.19 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 09, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699111989311,"sku":"9780823449965","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/2fc062b09722d1e1c2fb0f7d0b263272.webp?v=1765012512","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/lets-scare-bear-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}