The Bear & the Piano

Reviewed by: Jill O'Connor - North Yarmouth Academy Library, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: June 6, 2016

Review

This picture book, the first for Litchfield, is lovely. It immediately pulls the reader into the story in all of the right ways. The story is simply, but well-told. The illustrations, rendered in mixed-media, are perfectly aligned with the story and include details to satisfy your art-loving young readers. And the ending, a lesson in friendship and the importance, power, and joy of home, is deftly delivered. Highly Recommended for all collections. Cream of the Crop nominee.

Overall Book Score: excellent

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About the Book

Author:

Litchfield, David

Illustrator: ,

Illustration Quality: excellent

Publisher: Clarion Books

Book Type: picture book fiction

Genre: adventure,fantasy

Audience: preschool,grades k-3

Binding Type: trade edition

Binding Quality: good

ISBN: 9780544674547

Price: 16.99