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Bear with me

Kerascoët

Illustrator: Kerascoët

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2023

Publisher: Random House Studio/Random House Children's Books/PRH

ISBN: 978-0-593-30767-0

Keywords: First day of school, stuffed toys, friendship

A toddler copes when they have to leave a well-loved stuffed bear home on the first day of school. Ink and watercolor illustrations convey the nearly wordless story splendidly.