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40 pp.
| Candlewick |
November, 2004 |
TradeISBN 0-7636-2518-3$$15.99
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Illustrated by
Paul Howard.
When Nat spends the night at Grandma's cottage, he meets her bears--five life-size growlers who behave like big babies (e.g., one has a hard time sharing). This is more than just a bear story: what's unstated but apparent is the profound affection between Nat and his grandma. Howard's images have an old-fashionably burnished and realistic look, which makes the surreal premise all the sweeter.