PearlyBooks

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Bear Island is a heartfelt picture book about healing after loss by Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell.Louise and her family are sad over the loss of their beloved dog, Charlie. 'Life will not be the same,' Louise says, as she visits a little island that Charlie loved.But on a visit to the island after Charlie's death, something strange She meets a bear. At first, she's afraid, but soon she realizes that the bear is sad, too. As Louise visits more often, she realizes that getting over loss takes time. And just when she starts to feel better, it's time for Bear to bed down for the winter.Once again, Louise believes that life will not be the same. But sometimes, things can change for the better, and on the first warm day of spring, her family welcomes a new member. Here is a lovely, poignant story about loss and healing that will bring comfort to even the youngest readers.