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The bear-shaped hole

Dougherty, John2025
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Gerda and Orlo are best bear friends. When Gerda was there, Orlo always had time for a game or a story, a joke or a rhyme. He was never too busy to listen, to talk, to help, to share, or to go for a walk. But slowly, something starts to change. Orlo reveals he is ill, and as he softly explains to Gerda, he is not going to get better. Gerda is overwhelmed by emotions she cannot quite explain, but Orlo gently helps her prepare, so they can spend their time together making memories that will last a lifetime. When the time comes, Gerda can fill the bear-shaped hole in her life with the special moments she shared with Orlo.
Main title:
The bear-shaped hole / John Dougherty ; illustrated by Thomas Docherty.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2025.
Collation:
40 pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm
Audience:
Preschool.
ISBN:
9780711296602 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.92JJF
Language:
English
Related title:
The bear-shaped hole
BRN:
1455088
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