• Age: 3 to 5
• Grade: p to 2

Four-year-old Sophie is about to leave her home in Newfoundland on a cross-Canada trip with her dad to visit her grandma in British Columbia. She’s so excited, except for one little problem — she can’t find Bear anywhere! Forced to leave Bear behind, Sophie sets out to travel across the country without her beloved companion. But when Bear emerges from under the bed and finds Sophie gone, he sets off on his own adventure — chasing after Sophie! The cat-and-mouse, or rather bear-and-girl, game that ensues is a madcap ABC adventure that takes the separated pals through all 13 provinces and territories. Some of the unique places that Sophie and Bear visit include: Cape Spear Lighthouse in Newfoundland, the Notre-Dame Basilica in Québec, the Toronto Island Ferry in Ontario, and Canada Olympic Park in Alberta. Along the way, they encounter many more of the iconic animals, people, sights, sounds, and tastes of Canada. From a bowl of chowder in Nova Scotia to a polar bear in Nunavut, the whole country is in on the trip!

 

Frieda Wishinsky
est l'auteure de plus de 40 livres pour enfants. Parmi les ouvrages déjà
parus, on peut citer, entre autres,

Ounga Bounga, Tu es méchante Lily-Ange!, Le sac à main de la reine,
Canada en vedette

et les romans de la série Catastrophe! Elle vit à Toronto, en
Ontario.

 

FRIEDA WISHINSKY has written over seventy books for children, including Oonga Boonga; You're Mean, Lily Jean; the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award winner Please, Louise!; the middle-grade series Survival, and the non-fiction books Explorers Who Made It . . . or died trying; Everything but the Kitchen Sink and Colossal Canada. Frieda lives in Toronto, Ontario with her husband. Visit her online at www.friedawishinsky.com.

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SEAN L. MOORE has written and illustrated a number of books for children, including Always Run Up the Stairs; Veggies, Smeggies; Yellow Blues; and Doggie Bag. He lives with his dog, Zeke, in Vancouver.

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• Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Best Books for Kids and Teens Selection
• Short-listed, Chocolate Lily Young Readers' Choice Award

The words are simple and appropriate for new readers, and the flat, stylized cartoon illustrations will keep young readers engaged.

School Library Journal

…now that I have read [Where Are You, Bear?] I think it’s my favourite alphabet book of all.

Word of Mouse Book Reviews

...a nice concept book with a little Canadian pride.

EverythingMom.com

The thoughtful attention to detail and strong Canadian content make this book useful as part of a Canadian geography unit as well as reinforcing the alphabet.

Canadian Teacher

What a great resource for introducing kids to the unique landmarks in Canada!

YABooksCentral.com

A multifaceted, educational book that both children and parents will want to read again and again.

Suite101.com

Moore's bright, block cartoon illustrations will hold the interest of those learning their letters...

Kirkus Reviews

Sean L. Moore’s bright, cartoonish characters…will appeal to the target audience.

Quill & Quire

A cute, lively story that covers the alphabet in a very cool Canadian way.

CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials

This whimsical ABC book is an excellent introduction to Canada.

Canadian Children's Book News

Where Are You, Bear? A Canadian Alphabet Adventure

Sophie cannot find her beloved Bear to take with her on a crosscountry trip with her family. Readers venture across Canada with Sophie and Bear as Bear tries to catch up. An excellent introduction to Canada for young kids, this whimsical ABC book reveals many iconic images that make Canada the unique country that it is. An explanation of each illustration is included on the end pages along with a map.