Rainy Days With Bear

Rereleased by Babl Books
© 2016
text: Maureen Hull illustrations: Leanne Franson
30 pages, full color softcover, 8" x 10"
ages 4-8
bilingual English and Spanish
ISBN-10: 1683041801 ISBN-13: 978-1683041801

original book: © 2004 Lobster Press
32 pages, full color hardcover or softcover, 10" x 10"
ages 4-8
English only

A personable stuffed bear deals with his workaholic writer friend who hasn't time for travel, by inventing his own adventures while stuck inside on a slew of rainy days. A wonderful story showing the importance of patience, imagination and a supportive friendship.

Shortlisted for the Ontario Library Association's Blue Spruce Award and the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award for Illustration.


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Cover and interior illustrations: colored acrylic inks and pencil.

The original English version is now out of print in both hard and softcover. I am now offering limited signed softcover or hardcover copies. If you are interested, please email me at leanne@leannefranson.com

All images and words on these pages are Copyright 2017 by Leanne Franson. Please don't take anything without contacting me.

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