Where Can We Go?
A Tale of Four Bears
Published on 14. September 2023
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-77164-981-0 (ISBN)
Description
From a Hans Christian Andersen award-winning illustrator comes a moving and imaginative story of four polar bears searching for a new home.
One evening, Papa Bear announces, "we are moving tomorrow." His family can longer live in their Arctic home: there are no more seals to catch, and too few fish. The next morning, they set off, in search of more promising places.
From one of the world's greatest illustrators, Hans Christian Andersen award winner Igor Oleynikov, comes the story of four bears trying to find a place to live. All they want is food, comfort and fun for the kids. When they move into an apartment in a city of high rises, things seem promising-until the panic they cause makes it impossible for them to stay. Turning to books and television, they find what seems to be a perfect solution: a place where there are seals, but also penguins. So they set off on a long journey.
With humorous, rich and striking art, Where Can We Go? is a thoughtful exploration of immigration and the importance of home.
An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids
One evening, Papa Bear announces, "we are moving tomorrow." His family can longer live in their Arctic home: there are no more seals to catch, and too few fish. The next morning, they set off, in search of more promising places.
From one of the world's greatest illustrators, Hans Christian Andersen award winner Igor Oleynikov, comes the story of four bears trying to find a place to live. All they want is food, comfort and fun for the kids. When they move into an apartment in a city of high rises, things seem promising-until the panic they cause makes it impossible for them to stay. Turning to books and television, they find what seems to be a perfect solution: a place where there are seals, but also penguins. So they set off on a long journey.
With humorous, rich and striking art, Where Can We Go? is a thoughtful exploration of immigration and the importance of home.
An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids
Reviews / Votes
"Much that can be discussed with children...making this an important book."-Meridian Magazine
"Thoughtfully written and illustrated, Where Can We Go? A Tale of Four Bears explores themes of immigration, family, acceptance, and what everyone wants - a place to call home.
- Kendal Rautzhan, Books to Borrow, Books to Buy
"Fun and 'kid friendly'... Especially recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school and community library picture book collections."
-Midwest Book Review
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 10 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 296 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
462 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77164-981-0 (9781771649810)
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Persons
Dai Yun is an author of children's picture books. She grew up in Nanjing, China, studied and worked in Sydney, Australia, and currently lives in Singapore. Some of her most acclaimed books include The Wandering Chicken, Sudan's Horn and Where Can We Go?.
Igor Oleynikov is a Russian painter and illustrator. He has illustrated more than 80 books for children and young adults, and was selected as the winner of the 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration.
Igor Oleynikov is a Russian painter and illustrator. He has illustrated more than 80 books for children and young adults, and was selected as the winner of the 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration.