Quote of the Week

With special thanks to Benjamin Chaud and Chronicle Books for allowing us to share this image. Benjamin is author and illustrator of The Bear's Song, The Bear's Sea Escape, I Didn't Do My Homework Because and others.

Je suis Charlie. 

The Little Crooked Bookshelf

The Bear's Sea Escape
by Benjamin Chaud

What it's all about  . . .
Little Bear and Papa Bear had thought they'd found the perfect place to hibernate--a cozy den full of other dozing bears. But their den is actually the teddy bear section of a toy store. A little boy adopts Little Bear as his own, and Papa Bear sets off on an adventure, following his cub from a snowy city to a tropical island.

Why it’s on the Crooked Bookshelf . . .
 
The lively story works well on its own, but the detailed and humorous illustrations set this book apart from any other. 


Our favorite lines . . .
 
"I wrote this lullaby just for you, about a Little Bear and his Papa Bear, hibernating by the sea, where the sun will keep them warm and fill their winter dreams."


Our favorite illustration . . .


From The Bear's Sea Escape. Illustration copyright 2014 by Benjamin Chaud.

Why kids will love it . . .

Children, especially fans of Where's Waldo?, will love searching for Little Bear and discovering unexpected characters, such as mermaids, dogs driving cars, and rooftop snowboarders.

Why grown-ups will love it . . . 
With a tropical setting and lots of details to pore over, The Bear's Sea Escape is perfect for long trips this summer!