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Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear

Illustrated by Olivier Tallec
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On sale Feb 14, 2023 | 40 Pages | 9780593487006
Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile AD560L | Fountas & Pinnell N
A picture book about three best friends who do everything together, until they each realize that sometimes having time alone can be nice too.

Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear are best friends. They do everything together and go everywhere together except for one place. They never go down the long and winding path together.  
 
But this winter, when Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear go skating on the frozen pond, Rabbit loses control and barrels straight down the path. What she finds there is one of the most beautiful places she has ever seen, but to her surprise, Big Bear and Duck both admit they sometimes go there when they want to be alone. And while she sits in the quiet calm, Rabbit begins to understand why. In this story rich with social emotional learning, young readers will see the importance of balancing time with friends and time spent on their own. 
 
Nadine Brun-Cosme and Olivier Tallec perfectly pair to create a fun story with lovable characters and an important message. This book is the ideal read-aloud to help little ones wind down before quiet time.
OLIVIER TALLEC is an illustrator based in Paris. Following his graduation from the École Supérieure d’Arts Graphiques, he worked in advertising as a graphic designer. He has subsequently devoted himself to illustration and has illustrated more than sixty books, including Who Done It? and Louis I, King of the Sheep. You can visit him on the Web at oliviertallec.fr. View titles by Olivier Tallec
“[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

About

A picture book about three best friends who do everything together, until they each realize that sometimes having time alone can be nice too.

Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear are best friends. They do everything together and go everywhere together except for one place. They never go down the long and winding path together.  
 
But this winter, when Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear go skating on the frozen pond, Rabbit loses control and barrels straight down the path. What she finds there is one of the most beautiful places she has ever seen, but to her surprise, Big Bear and Duck both admit they sometimes go there when they want to be alone. And while she sits in the quiet calm, Rabbit begins to understand why. In this story rich with social emotional learning, young readers will see the importance of balancing time with friends and time spent on their own. 
 
Nadine Brun-Cosme and Olivier Tallec perfectly pair to create a fun story with lovable characters and an important message. This book is the ideal read-aloud to help little ones wind down before quiet time.

Author

OLIVIER TALLEC is an illustrator based in Paris. Following his graduation from the École Supérieure d’Arts Graphiques, he worked in advertising as a graphic designer. He has subsequently devoted himself to illustration and has illustrated more than sixty books, including Who Done It? and Louis I, King of the Sheep. You can visit him on the Web at oliviertallec.fr. View titles by Olivier Tallec

Praise

“[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

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