This is a book so full of love and heart that i defy you not to shed a tear when you read it. the inspiration for the book came when Dawn saw a tweet from the father of an Autistic boy who had lost his soul-mate, his toy bear. It sparked the flame that became this beautiful story, and we learn about the very special relationship between Jack and Bear, how Bear helps Jack to experience and interact with the world, and the bear-shaped hole that appears in Jack's world when Bear is lost.
Bear-Shaped is the perfect book to read to a child experiencing loss, as it gently explores the journey from the raw newness of the first experience, to arriving at a place of understanding and gratitude for the experiences shared and memories made.
But more than this it's just a beautiful heartwarming tale about a boy and his beloved bear, that will surely become a family favourite and a must for your family book shelf.
Bear Shaped, Written & Illustrated by Dawn Coulter-Cruttenden, published by Oxford University Press.
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