{"product_id":"rabbit-duck-and-big-bear-isbn-9780593486986","title":"Rabbit, Duck, and Big Bear","description":"\u003cb\u003eA picture book about three best friends who do everything together, until they each realize that sometimes having time alone can be nice too.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRabbit, Duck, and Big Bear are best friends. They do everything\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003etogether and go everywhere together except for one place. They never go down the long and winding path together.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNadine 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.“[A] \u003cb\u003efunny and touching\u003c\/b\u003e story.”—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"As sublime as sitting under a \u003cb\u003emagnificent\u003c\/b\u003e fir tree in quiet contemplation.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “The \u003cb\u003elovingly crafted prose\u003c\/b\u003e 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.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ “A \u003cb\u003echarming\u003c\/b\u003e picture book portraying the rewards of friendship and solitude.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003esmart\u003c\/b\u003e and subtle glimpse at social-emotional learning and appreciation for the natural world.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This \u003cb\u003ethoughtful\u003c\/b\u003e picture book is a good choice for investigating the complex balance of friendship and independence.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is the \u003cb\u003eideal\u003c\/b\u003e read-aloud to help little ones wind down before quiet time.\" —\u003ci\u003eYA Book Central\u003c\/i\u003eNadine Brun-Cosme lives in France, where she has written many books for children. Her books have been published in over twenty countries. She is the author of the series \u003ci\u003eGrand Loup et Petit Loup\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMoi devant\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Flammarion and illustrated by Olivier Tallec. Her work was recently acknowledged by the Prix des Libraires Indépendants du Quebec. She is the recipient of the Andersen Italy Prize and the prize of France Télévision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOlivier Tallec has illustrated many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eSealed with a Kiss\u003c\/i\u003e by Beth Ferry and \u003ci\u003eThis Book Will Not Be Fun\u003c\/i\u003e by Cirocco Dunlap. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eIt’s MY Tree, I Always Wanted One, Who Done It?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLouis I, King of the Sheep\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives and works in Paris, France.","brand":"Random House Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302915363045,"sku":"NP9780593486986","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593486986.jpg?v=1767735326","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/rabbit-duck-and-big-bear-isbn-9780593486986","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}