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Bird, balloon, Bear / story and pictures by Il Sung Na.
A shy bird wants to become friends with a bear, but the bear already has a friend--a big, red balloon.
Record details
- ISBN: 0399551557
- ISBN: 9780399551550
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 23.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Friendship > Juvenile fiction. Birds > Juvenile fiction. Bears > Juvenile fiction. Balloons > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | STO JP Na | 31681020042016 | PICTURE | Checked out | 05/08/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
A shy bird, wanting to make a friend in his new home, finally musters the courage to say hello to a lonely bear who wants to make friends with a bright, shiny red balloon. By the creator ofThe Opposite Zoo . Simultaneous eBook. - Random House, Inc.
A fresh and heartwarming new story from Il Sung Na about finding the courage to make a friend.
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Bird is new to the forest, and heâs looking for a friend. Bear could use a friend, too.
But Bird is too shy to introduce himself. Just as he musters the courage to say hello . . . itâs too late! Bear has already found a friend: a bright, shiny red balloon.
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Has Bird missed his chance?
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From the acclaimed Il Sung Na comes a charming and beautifully illustrated story about courage, kindness, and friendship.
Peek inside the jacket for a special poster!
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Praise for Il Sung Na:
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"Na brings fresh energy to the familiar. With a coloring style that feels as if someone took a firecracker to a box of crayons, Na makes turtle shells as dynamic as a peacock's plumage."Â --The New York Times (The Opposite Zoo)
âIl Sung Naâs illustrative art is so joyous, so jubilantly colorful, it feels celebratory and poetic even when the story is simple and spare.â âThe Boston Globe (A Book of Babies)
"Â â[A] grand read-aloud.â âKirkus Reviews, Starred (Welcome Home, Bear)
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'Â "Itâs the rare picture book that, upon arrival, feels as though it has been around for years already; Naâs belongs to this group.â âPublishers Weekly, Starred (A Book of Sleep)
'Â "Vibrant [and] whimsical.â âSchool Library Journal, Starred (Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit) - Random House, Inc.
A fresh and heartwarming new story from Il Sung Na about finding the courage to make a friend.
Â
Bird is new to the forest, and heâs looking for a friend. Bear could use a friend, too.
But Bird is too shy to introduce himself. Just as he musters the courage to say hello . . . itâs too late! Bear has already found a friend: a bright, shiny red balloon.
Â
Has Bird missed his chance?
Â
From the acclaimed Il Sung Na comes a charming and beautifully illustrated story about courage, kindness, and friendship.
Peek inside the jacket for a special poster!
Â
Praise for Il Sung Na:
Â
"Na brings fresh energy to the familiar. With a coloring style that feels as if someone took a firecracker to a box of crayons, Na makes turtle shells as dynamic as a peacock's plumage."Â --The New York Times (The Opposite Zoo)
âIl Sung Naâs illustrative art is so joyous, so jubilantly colorful, it feels celebratory and poetic even when the story is simple and spare.â âThe Boston Globe (A Book of Babies)
? â[A] grand read-aloud.â âKirkus Reviews, Starred (Welcome Home, Bear)
Â
? "Itâs the rare picture book that, upon arrival, feels as though it has been around for years already; Naâs belongs to this group.â âPublishers Weekly, Starred (A Book of Sleep)
? "Vibrant [and] whimsical.â âSchool Library Journal, Starred (Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit)
