Little Bears Trou San

Jane Hissey. Philomel Books, $5.95 (32pp) ISBN 978-0-399-22016-6

PW enjoyed the beautifully textured illustrations in this picture book, ``so lifelike that they resemble hand-tinted photographs. . . . Hissey's world makes readers believe that Old Bear could be just around the next corner.'' All ages. (Aug.)

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