Goose the Bear

Brief Description: "A little goose hatches out of an egg and starts following a bear around. The bear becomes more and more convinced that the gosling is actually a bear"--Biographical Note: Katja Gehrmann is an author/illustrator who has studied illustration in Mexico, Spain, and Germany. In addition to her experience with children's books and publishing, which includes numerous other books like "The Angry Little Knight," Gehrmann also works for magazine publications. She has previously won numerous awards for her illustrations, including a Golden Apple of the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava. She currently resides in Hamburg, Germany. Marc Notes: Originally published in German by Carlsen Verlag in 2009 under the title: Gans der Bar.; A little goose hatches out of an egg and starts following a bear around. The bear becomes more and more convinced that the gosling is actually a bear--; Provided by publisher."Publisher Marketing: Bear got more than he bargained for when he accidentally ran into Fox. Little did he know, Bear had picked up Fox's stolen goose egg. Soon, the egg hatches and Bear finds himself holding a confused little gosling that's calling him "Mama." Try as he might to convince the little goose he's not its mother, the goose sticks around. Bear tries to show the goose that he's not its mother by climbing, running, and swimming away, but Goose is there every step of the way, climbing, running, and swimming just as well as Bear. But, Fox is lurking the whole time, waiting to take back his "prize." Just as Bear begins to accept Goose as his own, Fox makes his move. Will Fox get Goose, or will "Goose the Bear" make "Mama" proud? In this quirky mix-up at its finest, Katja Gehrmann tells the heartwarming and species-confused story of "Goose the Bear" with the help of colorful, offbeat illustrations and a narrative to match. If you want to be a bear, be a bear--even if you're a goose. Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 12/16/2013 (EAN 9781626363847, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2014 (EAN 9781626363847, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 06/01/2014 pg. 78 (EAN 9781626363847, Hardcover)