{"product_id":"i-am-bear-isbn-9780763677435","title":"I Am Bear","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe multitalented Ben Bailey Smith (aka rapper Doc Brown) debuts a rollicking read-aloud about a decidedly mischievous bear.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am Bear.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd I am bare.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe suit I wear has purple hair.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBear fills his day with food, funny jokes, tricks on his friends — and an escape right off the page when they all chase him in pursuit! With jaunty rap-style rhyme, first-time children’s author Ben Bailey Smith joins debut illustrator Sav Akyuz for a picture book starring a lovable, slightly naughty bear whose antics will have young children smiling in solidarity.Mixing the melodies of hip-hop with the antics of preadolescence makes this colorful picture book a charming read for young rap fans and beginning readers.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn interesting mix of adorable and aggravating, Bear and his high energy will liven things up when read aloud.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBritish actor, rapper, and comic Smith's foray into children's books introduces a large purple bear with a knack for mischief...It's a zippy, over-in-a-minute escapade, but Akyuz's vibrant, painterly images and the sheer force of Bear's personality make a distinct mark.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cb\u003eBen Bailey Smith \u003c\/b\u003eis a U.K.-based rapper (known as Doc Brown), an actor on the British edition of \u003ci\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order\u003c\/i\u003e and the British kids’ show \u003ci\u003e4 O’Clock Club,\u003c\/i\u003e and a stand-up comedian. Now he adds a new facet to his career: children’s-book author. He lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSav Akyuz\u003c\/b\u003e is a first-time children’s-book illustrator who has worked as a storyboard artist on TV programs and feature films. He lives in London.","brand":"Candlewick Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44864970293477,"sku":"NP9780763677435","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763677435.jpg?v=1767729569","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/i-am-bear-isbn-9780763677435","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}