How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? by Vanessa Bayer

How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear?

Vanessa Bayer

Feiwel & Friends · Print & ebook · June 4, 2019

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Who it’s for
A warm picture book for finding kind things to do when someone you love is sick.
Themes
Caring for a sick friend, Illness and support
Genres
Illness & Injury, Bear Stories, Big Feelings

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About this book

From debut children's author Vanessa Bayer and illustrator Rosie Butcher, How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? is a sweet picture book with advice for children—and adults—for dealing with a sick friend. You and your friend Bear are an excellent pair. But if your friend gets sick, And can’t do all the things that you two love to do… You may wonder--how do you care for a very sick Bear? When someone dear is dealing with illness, it's difficult to know what to do or say.

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The actor Vanessa Bayer experienced this firsthand when she was treated for childhood leukemia. In her first children's book, she offers gentle, reassuring advice that people of all ages will appreciate.

Care, Gently

A warm picture book for finding kind things to do when someone you love is sick.

Come here for

  • Gentle guidance for caring for a sick friend
  • A tender take on illness and friendship

Expect

  • Reassuring advice for children and adults
  • A picture-book approach to difficult feelings

Where it sits

Bear Stories80%
Illness & Injury80%
Big Feelings76%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Illness & Injury
Authors
Vanessa Bayer
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Published
June 4, 2019
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Caring for a sick friend · Illness and support
Reading lane
Illness & Injury