Bear Who Wasn'T There eBook

"Bear''s search for himself doesn''t matter so much as the charm of Lavie''s storytelling voice as he narrates it...Erlbruch gives the bear big, puzzled-looking eyes and a lovable grin. He lives in a forest made of ornate trees seemingly lifted from vintage engravings, whose delicate lines play off Bear''s dumpy figure. Bear''s encounters with various characters--the Turtle Taxi, the Penultimate Penguin--feature gentle wordplay and Lewis Carroll-like paradoxes...Everything is new to Bear, and his discoveries will delight readers."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Erlbruch''s playful, distinctive illustrations...are sublime."
--Kirkus Reviews

"The volume is filled with surreal gags about prepositions and adverbs, cheerful absurdity, and down the rabbit hole-style musings."
--School Library Journal

"The book is filled with the bear''s paradoxical, enigmatic, and sometimes Zen-like musings as he meets various creatures in the forest who assist him...This one would make for a thought-provoking read-aloud at story time. Get those children settled--it''s a lengthy text--and present to them this gloriously left-of-center tale. Watch their heads spin. It''ll be memorable."
--Kirkus Reviews, new children''s books feature

"A lovable entertainment and quest venture that veers back and forth into existential territory without missing a beat of its adorable nature."
--Center for Fiction

"Young readers with a philosophical nature and an appreciation for provocative silliness will be especially gratified by Bear''s self-discovery...Erlbruch''s illustrations, which look like etchings, fit the story well. The Fabulous Forest effectively evokes a fairy tale feel, and Bear, a portly fellow with huge eyes, a bright red mouth, and colorful flecks in his black fur, is loveable at first sight."
--New York Journal of Books

"Imaginatively written by Oren Lavie and beautifully illustrated by Wolf Erlbruch, The Bear Who Wasn''t There: And the Fabulous Forest is classic fable in the making and will prove to be an original and enduringly popular addition."
-- Midwest Book Review

"This cheeky book...is a melding of Phantom Tollbooth logic, Alice in Wonderland whimsy, and peppered with a cast of u...