rainbow bear

Come paint the world one color at a time with Rainbow Bear!

In the latest addition to Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson's beloved children's collection, Rainbow Bear is sure to delight both old fans and new with its vivid illustrations and charming characters. Young readers can learn the names of every color of the rainbow while following Little Bear as he wakes up from his hibernation and fills his hungry belly with berries!

FORMAT: Hardcover; 32 pgs; 10x10” | ON-SALE: 10.29.24 | PRICE: $18.99 (USD) | ISBN: 9781612546445 | BISAC: Juvenile Fiction; Stories in Verse | RECOMMENDED READERS: Ages 4-8

“What a yummy and giggle-provoking read-aloud introduction to colors for young cubs! The words are zippy and the pictures pop. I am indebted to Little Bear for revealing that all colors are equally tasty and can be munched enthusiastically without fear of a tummy ache. A good and wise lesson for youngsters just waking up to the rainbow that is the wide, wide world.” — R.W. Alley | Paddington Bear Illustrator and Creator of the Breezy Valley at Work Series

“Hello, Little Bear! Like most toddlers after a long nap, Little Bear wakes up hungry. But who knew learning colors could be so delicious? Bill Martin Jr, Michael Sampson, and illustrator Nathalie Beauvois did. You better plan to keep Rainbow Bear on a bottom shelf; it is destined to become a post-naptime favorite.” — B. G. Hennessy | Award-Winning Author of Corduroy Lost and Found; A Christmas Wish for Corduroy; Corduroy Takes a Bow, written with Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis; and the Corduroy Lift-the-Flap Series

“Bold, playful and perfectly pitched for little ones learning their colors. Families will fall in love with the super sweet Rainbow Bear.” — Steve Antony | Seven-Time Kate Greenway Medal Nominee, Ambassador for the National Literacy Trust and International Bestselling Author of the Mr. Panda Series

“Nothing could be better than a sleeping little bear awakening to the splendid color and taste of spring berries! The striking illustrations take us from the dark underground to the vibrant outside. As an added plus, we learn facts about hibernation and rainbows. Lucky little kids!” — Janet Stevens | New York Times Bestselling Author of Tops & Bottoms, a Caldecott Honor Book

“Charming echoes of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Little kids will delight in hungry Little Bear.” —Bonny Becker | New York Times Bestselling Author of the Bear and Mouse Series, including A Visitor for Bear, Winner of the E.B. White Read Aloud Award

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