Bird, Balloon, Bear

Bird, Balloon, Bear

<b>A fresh and heartwarming new story from Il Sung Na about finding the courage to make a friend.</b><br> <b> </b><br> Bird is new to the forest, and he’s looking for a friend. Bear could use a friend, too.<br> But Bird is too shy to introduce himself. Just as he musters the courage to say hello . . . it’s too late! Bear has already found a friend: a bright, shiny red balloon. <br>  <br> Has Bird missed his chance?<br>  <br> From the acclaimed Il Sung Na comes a charming and beautifully illustrated story about courage, kindness, and friendship.<br><br><b>Peek inside the jacket for a special poster!</b><br> <br> <u>Praise for Il Sung Na:</u><br>  <br>"Na brings fresh energy to the familiar. With a coloring style that feels as if someone took a firecracker to a box of crayons, Na makes turtle shells as dynamic as a peacock's plumage." <i>--The New York Times (The Opposite Zoo)</i><br><br> “Il Sung Na’s illustrative art is so joyous, so jubilantly colorful, it feels celebratory and poetic even when the story is simple and spare.” —<i>The Boston Globe</i> (<i>A Book of Babies</i>)<br><br>★ “[A] grand read-aloud.” —<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, Starred (<i>Welcome Home, Bear</i>)<br>  <br> ★ "It’s the rare picture book that, upon arrival, feels as though it has been around for years already; Na’s belongs to this group.” —<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, Starred (<i>A Book of Sleep</i>)<br><u><br></u>★ "Vibrant [and] whimsical.” —<i>School Library Journal</i>, Starred (<i>Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit</i>)