{"product_id":"the-bear-and-the-seed-9781536243994","title":"The Bear and the Seed","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn inspirational folktale about conservation and the importance of protecting our environment by the Carnegie Medal nominee Poonam Mistry.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBear lives in the bountiful forest, filled with breathtaking flowers and plants and towering trees that stretch up to the sun. One night the trees and plants disappear. And when the animals wake up, they begin to flee the forest in grief. But Bear finds a lonely seed. He works tirelessly to help it grow, seeking words of advice from the few animals that pass by. He protects it from the harsh wind and the cold snowy season. But he can't avoid nature's power, and soon it is time for him to hibernate. Bear hopes that when he wakes up, his determination will help the forest renew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Poonam Mistry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Studio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.00h x 8.90w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536243994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoonam Mistry\u003c\/b\u003e graduated with a degree in graphic design and illustration from the University of Hertfordshire in England. Her style incorporates her love of nature and her Indian roots and explores the relationships between pattern, shape, and color. She is the creator of \u003ci\u003eYou're Safe with Me\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eYou're Snug with Me\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHow the Stars Came to Be\u003c\/i\u003e, all of which were short-listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Panther, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was short-listed for the Yoto Carnegie Medal. Poonam Mistry lives in Leicester, England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Poonam Mistry \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48867619569821,"sku":"9781536243994","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_b6954992-6d9f-4216-a854-498936bc2bae.jpg?v=1788336536","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-bear-and-the-seed-9781536243994","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}