Synopses & Reviews
In the dark of winter, deep in the woods, a lone bear is awakened from his winter sleep by a soft and mysterious sound. Under the stars the bear finds his way step by step through the snowy forest, making friends along his route. Then the bear discovers a place in the woods that glows magically with something he and his friends could never have imagined -- their first Christmas. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Robert Kinerk's inspired story and Jim LaMarche's glimmering illustrations combine in a picture book that captures the joy and spirit of Christmas. Come along with bear and his friends and see the magical light of andlt;iandgt;Bear's First Christmasandlt;/iandgt;.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Robert Kinerkandlt;/bandgt; is the author of andlt;iandgt;Clorinda,andlt;/iandgt; illustrated by Steven Kellogg, which was an IRA Children's Book Award Notable Book, and about which Booklist said in a starred review, "Much applause for Clorinda." andlt;BRandgt;Mr. Kinerk grew up in Alaska and has worked as a journalist and playwright. He now lives with his wife, Anne, in Cambridge, Massachusetts.