{"product_id":"old-bear-hardcover","title":"Old Bear - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin Henkes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKevin Henkes\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnug and warm, curled and furry, Old Bear sleeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed, orange, and brown leaves fly through the air, and it is snowing hard. Old Bear doesn't notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld Bear is dreaming about being a cub again. He is dreaming about the beauty of the world. He is dreaming of everything he loves about the forest that is his home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTurn the page and you will see!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 10.2 x 10.1 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 August 19, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great Lakes Book Awards (2009)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virginia Readers Choice Award (2010)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (2008)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Bear\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42684162932799,"sku":"9780061552052","price":26.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/046a4e6f2c35ea5710f2e759530d1eac.webp?v=1764966598","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/old-bear-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}