Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear

“[A] funny and touching story.”—The New York Times

★ “As sublime as sitting under a magnificent fir tree in quiet contemplation.“—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ “The lovingly crafted prose gives this plenty of storytime potential, and the moral of needing (and respecting) space from one’s friends and family sits at just the right level of subtlety.”—The Bulletin, starred review

★ “A charming picture book portraying the rewards of friendship and solitude.”—Booklist, starred review

“A smart and subtle glimpse at social-emotional learning and appreciation for the natural world.” —The Horn Book

“This thoughtful picture book is a good choice for investigating the complex balance of friendship and independence.” —School Library Journal

“This book is the ideal read-aloud to help little ones wind down before quiet time.” —YA Book Central

Nadine Brun-Cosme lives in France, where she has written many books for children. Her books have been published in over twenty countries. She is the author of the series Grand Loup et Petit Loup and Moi devant, published by Flammarion and illustrated by Olivier Tallec. Her work was recently acknowledged by the Prix des Libraires Independants du Quebec. She is the recipient of the Andersen Italy Prize and the prize of France Television.

Olivier Tallec has illustrated many books for children, including Sealed with a Kiss by Beth Ferry and This Book Will Not Be Fun by Cirocco Dunlap. He is also the author of It’s MY Tree, I Always Wanted One, Who Done It? and Louis I, King of the Sheep. He lives and works in Paris, France.

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