Bear in the Air

Author Allison Wortche On Tour
Illustrated by Cat Min
Hardcover Library Binding
$21.99 US
8.75"W x 11.19"H x 0.34"D  
On sale Sep 16, 2025 | 32 Pages | 9780593704837
Preschool - 2
Reading Level: Lexile 470L | Fountas & Pinnell L

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Bear proudly soars above his friends in a hot air balloon... until he realizes he doesn't know how to land! This sweet picture book celebrates both independence and knowing when to ask for help.

Bear is on an adventure in a hot air balloon... all by himself!

As he flies proudly above his friends—Moose in the lake, his sisters in a tall tree—he feels independent and brave.

But, when he's ready to rejoin his friends on the ground, he realizes he has a problem: he doesn't know how to get down!

Not all adventures go according to plan, and Bear will have to work up a different kind of courage to ask his friends for help. And of course they'll all join together to bring him home!
Allison Wortche is a fifteen-year veteran of the children's publishing industry. After graduating from the College of William and Mary, she edited books at Knopf BFYR before becoming a freelance editor. She is the author of Ruby and the Itsy-Bitsy (Icky) Bug, Oliver's Lollipop, and Rosie Sprout's Time to Shine, as well as the I Love Science board book series. Allison lives in New York. View titles by Allison Wortche
★ "A captivating tale that encourages readers to soar high—and reassures them that help is always there if they need it." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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Bear proudly soars above his friends in a hot air balloon... until he realizes he doesn't know how to land! This sweet picture book celebrates both independence and knowing when to ask for help.

Bear is on an adventure in a hot air balloon... all by himself!

As he flies proudly above his friends—Moose in the lake, his sisters in a tall tree—he feels independent and brave.

But, when he's ready to rejoin his friends on the ground, he realizes he has a problem: he doesn't know how to get down!

Not all adventures go according to plan, and Bear will have to work up a different kind of courage to ask his friends for help. And of course they'll all join together to bring him home!

Author

Allison Wortche is a fifteen-year veteran of the children's publishing industry. After graduating from the College of William and Mary, she edited books at Knopf BFYR before becoming a freelance editor. She is the author of Ruby and the Itsy-Bitsy (Icky) Bug, Oliver's Lollipop, and Rosie Sprout's Time to Shine, as well as the I Love Science board book series. Allison lives in New York. View titles by Allison Wortche

Praise

★ "A captivating tale that encourages readers to soar high—and reassures them that help is always there if they need it." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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