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Bear in Love

by Daniel Pinkwater

Illustrator: Will Hillenbrand

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2012

Publisher: Candlewick

ISBN: 978-0-7636-4569-4

Keywords: Animals, Friendship

Who is leaving all those yummy gifts in front of his cave? Bear tries hard to find out. Gentle mixed-media drawings.