The Bear and the Star by Lola M. Schaefer, Bethanne Andersen
Published by Greenwillow Books on September 24th 2019
ISBN: 0062660373
Pages: 40
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On a winter morning bear observes a star in the East, a new star,a beautiful star and he knows it is time. Now to find a tree, the sturdiest, the one that would be the center of what was to come. Then comes his calls to the East, West, North and South, the call to all manner of animal and bird and then to all peoples, to come, to gather, under the star and around the tree for it was time. The Christmas theme is offered through the elements of nature and the message is simple – peace, hope, love and community. The text is supported and complimented with large, gentle, illustrations done in oil that evoke  Each year new Christmas books are introduced – this one is not to be missed.

Submitted by Kathy George, Gray Public Library