This untamed creature is a yearly visitor to the wooded hill behind the author's Vermont farm. In addition to the bear, readers meet a bobcat, a red fox, a grouse and several other woodland animals. The lean, powerful text uses an intimate, conversational tone to tell of typical bear ways: the bear drinks water from a spring, claws a tree trunk and follows forest trails "just to see where each one leads." Each of the full-page watercolors is vibrant, translucent and strikingly composed.

Product Information

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Title: Every Autumn Comes the Bear
By: Jim Arnosky
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 32
Vendor: Penguin Random House
Dimensions: 10.30 X 8.04 X 0.10 (inches)

Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN: 0698114051
ISBN-13: 9780698114050
Ages: 4-8
Stock No: WW114050

Publisher's Description

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Celebrate nature and the passing of seasons with this gentle journey through the woods.

Each autumn, just before the onset of winter, a bear shows up in the rugged woodland. As he prepares for his long hibernation, he passes birds, foxes, and other animals. What will he see next?

With beautiful watercolor illustrations and simple text, renowned author, painter, and wildlife expert Jim Arnosky offers a close-up peek into life in the forest.

Author Bio

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JIM ARNOSKY is a self-taught artist and naturalist who has has written and illustrated over 100 nature books for children. Kirkus Reviews called his work "first-rate natural history for the youngest." Jim divides his time between Vermont and the Florida Keys. Learn more about his work at jimarnosky.com.