Joëlle Tourlonias, Michael Engler

Where is Bear?

Published on 18.09.2020

Reading level: 24 months

20 pages

173 mm x 173 mm

ISBN: 978-3-8458-3736-9

 

Rights sold to:

Romania

Notes

  • The newest stories of Ben and Bear's wonderful friendship
  • Relatable topics that children can emphasize with
  • Lovely illustrations by Joëlle Tourlonias fit perfectly with Michael Engler’s poetic text

Ben loves taking Bear to the park, it’s so much fun! Bear is just not allowed to play in the sandbox, so he has to wait on a bench nearby. After a little while it is time to head home – but, oh no! Bear has disappeared!





Joëlle Tourlonias
Illustrator
Joëlle Tourlonias




Michael Engler
Author
Michael Engler
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