num_pages: 48
description: Bear Island is a heartfelt picture book about healing after loss by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell.Louise and her family are sad over the loss of their beloved dog Charlie. Life will not be the same Louise says as she visits a little island that Charlie loved.But on a visit to the island after Charlie's death something strange happens: She meets a bear. At first she's afraid but soon she realizes that the bear is sad too. As Louise visits more often she realizes that getting over loss takes time. And just when she starts to feel better it's time for Bear to bed down for the winter. Once again Louise believes that life will not be the same. But sometimes things can change for the better and on the first warm day of spring her family welcomes a new member. Here is a lovely poignant story about loss and healing that will bring comfort to even the youngest readers.
language: English
title: Bear Island
publisher: Feiwel & Friends