Synopses & Reviews
Wintertime is here, and that means it is bedtime for Bear. But Bear's friends don't think so. They want Bear to come and play outside in the snow. Bear can hear his friends calling. He hears them laughing and playing. Bear can't sleep. But it's bedtime! What is a bear to do?
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Praise for A Christmas Carol: “The beloved Christmas classic is skillfully adapted for this simplified introduction to the tale. Helquists artistic style is an excellent match for the Dickensian world of mysterious spirits and spooky graveyards.” Kirkus Reviews
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“With pleasing touches of detail, humor and a few frightful strokes...the eye-catching art makes a strong pairing to the accessible abridgment of Dickenss text. ” Publishers Weekly
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“This interpretation of ‘A Christmas Carol is not to be missed. Brett Helquist gets everything just right.” Asheville Citizen-Times
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“Helquists talent for detail and visual moods is truly remarkable. The whole family will love this one” Deseret Morning News
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"Helquist's compositions are lovely. Readers will wish that they could snuggle into Bear's cozy tree house. Offer this one to those in need of a winter's read-aloud before naptime." School Library Journal (starred review)
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“Satisfying. Helquists compositions are lovely with just the right quirky details to catch viewers attention. Offer this one to those in need of a winters read-aloud before naptime.” School Library Journal (starred review)
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“Helquists sumptuous paintings and expansive sense of visual comedy make this tale a keeper. Readers will want to jump right into these pages and join in the fun. Bonus: with the line “Its bedtime for bears,” Helquist has coined a bedtime call-to-arms with staying power.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
About the Author
Brett Helquist's celebrated art has graced books from the charming
Roger, The Jolly Pirate, to the alarming
New York Times bestselling
A Series of Unfortunate Events, to the cozy E. B. White Read-Aloud Award finalist
bedtime for bear. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.
Brett Helquist's celebrated art has graced books from the charming Roger, The Jolly Pirate, to the alarming New York Times bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events, to the cozy E. B. White Read-Aloud Award finalist bedtime for bear. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.