{"product_id":"bear-is-never-alone-9780802856036","title":"Bear Is Never Alone","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Children's Book Committee of Bank Street College of Education\u003c\/b\u003e Best Children's Books of the Year List - Under Five (2024) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Books Award (2023) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA stirring, thoughtful story about the pressure to perform and the support of a true friend.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Bear sits down at the piano, he makes beautiful music, and the other animals can't get enough. \"More, more, Pianobear!\" they shout. But sometimes Bear just wants to relax. Even when he tries to escape to a quiet tree branch, the voices follow him: \"More! More! More!\" Finally Bear snaps. No one seems to understand why he's so upset--except Zebra. Zebra loves Bear's music, but she doesn't ask him to start playing again. Instead, she brings over a book... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This moving story is the perfect companion for social-emotional lessons about choosing solitude, respecting boundaries, and building interpersonal awareness. Illustrated in striking shades of black, white, and red, \u003ci\u003eBear Is Never Alone\u003c\/i\u003e encourages young readers to notice others' needs and care for them with kindness.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Eerdmans Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50581494923538,"sku":"9780802856036","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dd52c35b-03a9-451b-916c-095c7810d34d.jpg?v=1732015651","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bear-is-never-alone-9780802856036","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}