Bear in Sunshine

Stella Blackstone. Barefoot Books, $14.99 (24pp) ISBN 978-1-84148-321-4

The big friendly fellow from Bear in a Square and Bear on a Bike enjoys all kinds of weather in Bear in Sunshine, also by Blackstone, illus. by Debbie Harter. Bear sings in the rain, makes snow-bears in winter and stands on his head in the moonlight. A final spread reviews the seasons. ( May)

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