More great reads: the best books for 4 year olds
Winner of the Illustrated category of The Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2016.
A young bear cub finds a piano in the forest and after a first hesitant ‘PLONK’, he returns to it every day for years until he has grown strong, and the sounds that he makes on the piano are melodic and beautiful. The other bears love listening to him but one day a girl and her father overhear his concert and persuade him to go with them to the city and play in front of thousands.
Swapping the tranquillity of the forest for the bright lights of Broadway brings the bear fame, but he misses his friends and decides to return to play again for the most important audience of all. It’s a beautiful story, and illustrates perfectly the effect of music on performer and audience.
Litchfield’s illustrations are very special indeed: he plays beautifully with light and shade, in both the forest and concert hall scenes, to create atmosphere and to illuminate his hero and his message. ~ Andrea Reece
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.
| Suitable For: | |
| Other Genres: | |
| Recommendations: |
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 LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Bear and the Piano and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Bear and the Piano features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Debuts of the Month
Paperback, Board book, Hardback. Not Available.
The Bear and the Piano was written by David Litchfield and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
The Bear and the Piano has 40 pages
