The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield

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The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield

Share The Bear and the Piano with even the youngest children using this special board book edition. 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 2016   Over 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. This best-selling tale of exploration and belonging, which won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2016, Illustrated Book Category, is now available in board book. The Bookseller –  ‘Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and a personal favourite. Now in board format.'  **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 Giant Lights on Cotton Rock


'Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and a personal favouriteNow in board format.' -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
'A heart-warming and beautifully illustrated tale of music, friendship and adventure.’ -- The Huffington Post
‘This book is full of breath-taking scenes, from the stunning forest to the rich New York skyline.'
  -- The Guardian
'Opulent' -- The Sunday Times
'A sumptuous treat... [Litchfield] weaves magic with light and space... The ending will have your heart soaring like a soprano’s top C.’ -- The Daily Mail

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 available now. His other picture books include Grandad's Secret Giant and Lights on Cotton Rock. David lives in Bedford with his family. 

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ISBN 13 9781786035608
ISBN 10 178603560X
Title The Bear and the Piano
Author David Litchfield
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Board book
Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published 2019-03-07
Number of pages 30
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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