Once I Was a Bear
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Grades: Kindergarten - 2
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This sensitively imagined story illuminates the difficult transitions we all must face as we learn how to be at home in the world.
A beautiful and beguiling tale about a special bear trying to find his way in this world. A young bear rejoices in the beauty of his woodland home, but when he wakes up from his winter sleep he has become a boy in a wilderness of tall buildings. It's a world run by clocks, where he must learn to fit in, and embark on the adventure of growing up. Perfect for opening discussions with kids who are struggling to get used to classroom routines after learning at home, or summer vacation! Irene Luxbacher was inspired to write Once I Was a Bear upon discovering that her son, who is on the Autism spectrum, seems most at home in natural surroundings. "As a result," she says, "his dad and I started calling him "our little bear." His powerful imagination, abilities, and sensitivities enlighten me every day." Show full description"Imaginative and poetically resonant." ―Kirkus Reviews
"Considers nature's way of connecting us to ourselves and to others...poetically expresses feelings of dislocation, vulnerability, and strength." ―Quill & Quire, starred review
A beautiful, beguiling tale about adapting to change and finding your place. Especially comforting during this time of social distancing and uncertainty about the future.
Oh, to be a bear in the forest! To rest and play, day after day, always feeling safe and at home. But when change fills the air, and it's time to journey into a different kind of wilderness, will it ever feel the same?