Bearplane!

by Deborah Underwood (Author) Sam Wedelich (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

Buckle up for a little bear's first flight in this adorable, light-as-air picture book by New York Times bestselling author Deborah Underwood and critically acclaimed artist Sam Wedelich.

Follow a bear cub, their grownup, and their beloved stuffie Teddy as they make their way through the busy airport and cub's first plane ride. Their destination? A bear-y special family reunion with grandma! This cheerful, rhyming, reassuring go-to for little ones preparing for their first (or second or tenth) flight is a gentle adventure full of accessible bear puns and delightful touches, plus a detailed map of the bear-port on the endpapers. Here's the shuttle--climb inside.

Time for your first bearplane ride!

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$17.99

ALA/Booklist

Veteran young fliers and newbies alike will benefit from this buoyant and properly reassuring rehearsal. 

Review quotes

Underwood adds another meaningful picture book to her lineup as she dismantles the scariest aspects of airplane travel, making the process both accessible and fun. . . . There's plenty of storytime potential as the adult bear addresses the bear cub with reassurances and advice . . Wedelich's digital art complements the talent of Underwood's writing as she captures the bear cub's glossy-eyed excitement [and] a plethora of background details for viewers to indulge in . . . Read this book to alleviate some of the stress of travel. —BCCB (starred review)
Deborah Underwood
Deborah Underwood is the author of Interstellar Cinderella and many other books for children, including the New York Times bestsellers Here Comes the Easter Cat, The Quiet Book, and The Loud Book. She lives in San Francisco.

Meg Hunt is the illustrator of Interstellar Cinderella and a printmaker, educator, and all-around maker of things. She was also the recipient of the 2015 Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Award for her contribution to the Illustrators 58 exhibition. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780593112267
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Dial Books
Publication date
May 20, 2022
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV002030 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Bears
JUV041010 - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation | Aviation
JUV068000 - Juvenile Fiction | Travel
Library of Congress categories
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