02178cam a2200301 i 4500 560920908 TxAuBib 20220617120000.0 140929s2014||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781940842011 1940842018 TxAuBib rda Takahashi, K., (Kazue.) Kuma-Kuma Chan, the Little Bear / Kazue Takahashi. New York : Museyon, [2014] 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Originally published in Japan in 2001. With sparse text and a deceptively simple, beautiful design, Japanese author/illustrator Kazue Takahashi brings to life the world of Kuma-Kuma Chan, which loosely translates from the Japanese as "cute little bear." Making its first appearance in English, this charming book for preschoolers and readers of all ages poses the question, "How might my friend, a solitary bear, choose to spend his days?" The soft, almost dreamlike illustrations are accompanied by single sentences making it easy for emerging readers to follow along. Daily chores and seasonal activities become infused with special meaning when they are performed by this adorable creature. Kuma-Kuma Chan goes about his days in contented solitude, engaged in activities such as eating breakfast, gazing at clouds, listening to the rain, writing letters, and wondering where to go with his new bag. At night he watches the sky darken and brushes his teeth before bed. He gardens in the spring, trims his hair in summer, composes a love song in the fall, and seeks a warm, sunny spot on the floor in the winter. Children and adults alike will take delight in repeating aloud the name of their new, steadfast storybook friend and look forward to spending more time in his imagined world. 20220617. Bears Juvenile fiction. Bears Fiction. Seasons Juvenile fiction. Seasons Fiction. TXMAR