The Bear and the Piano

A moving tale of exploration and belonging from an exciting debut author-illustrator.

The first book in the best-selling, award-winning 'Bear and the Piano' trilogy.Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book Category for 2016Over 120,000 copies have been sold of The Bear and the Piano in the UK.One day, a young bear stumbles upon something he has never seen before in the forest. As time passes, he teaches himself how to play the strange instrument, and eventually the beautiful sounds are heard by a father and son who are picnicking in the woods. The bear goes with them on an incredible journey to New York, where his piano playing makes him a huge star. He has fame, fortune and all the music in the world, but he misses the friends and family he has left behind. A moving tale of exploration and belonging from best-selling and critically acclaimed author David Litchfield.The Sunday Times -'The influence of the great illustrators Jon Klasen and Shaun Tan are detectable in David Litchfield's opulent The Bear and the Piano.'The Guardian -'This book is full of breath-taking scenes, from the stunning forest to the rich New York skyline.'Huffington Post -'A heart-warming and beautifully illustrated tale of music, friendship and adventure.'The Daily Mail -'A sumptuous treat... [Litchfield] weaves magic with light and space...The ending will have your heart soaring like a soprano's top C.'The Bookseller -'One of the most impressive debuts of the autumn, this is a really stunning picture book with both critical and commercial appeal [...] Distinctive, atmospheric and uplifting, it's my picture book of the year.'**Don't miss David Litchfield's other books:The Bear and the Piano [1]The Bear, the Piano, The Dog and the Fiddle [2]The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert [3]Grandad's Secret GiantLights on Cotton Rock

'A sumptuous treat… [Litchfield] weaves magic with light and space... The ending will have your heart soaring like a soprano’s top C.’

Auteur

DAVID LITCHFIELD is an illustrator from Bedfordshire in the UK, represented by The Bright Agency. David first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones 'mash-up' comics for his older brother and sister. He is the creator of the award-winning, best-selling 'The Bear and the Piano' trilogy, as well as numerous other picture books. His first picture book The Bear and the Piano, won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize (Illustrated Book Category) and became a best-seller in the UK and US. It has sold in over 25 languages to date, with the next books in the trilogy: The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the Fiddle, and The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear's Concert also achieving critical acclaim. His other picture books include Grandad's Secret Giant, Lights on Cotton Rock and Kid Christmas. David lives in Bedford with his family.

Texte du rabat

A debut picture book from an author-illustrator, which encourages children to follow their dreams but remember their homes and families. Ages: 4+

Résumé
A moving tale of exploration and belonging from an exciting debut author-illustrator.