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Bearplane!

Author Deborah Underwood

Illustrated by Sam Wedelich

Hardcover

$17.99 US

Penguin Young Readers | Dial Books

8.44"W x 11.38"H x 0.34"D | 13 oz | 24 per carton

On sale May 31, 2022 | 32 Pages | 9780593112267

Age 2-5 years

Reading Level: Lexile AD460L | Fountas & Pinnell L

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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!

“The perfect pick for first-time fliers . . . Essential." —Common Sense Media

“Buoyant and properly reassuring." —Booklist
* "Both accessible and fun." —BCCB (starred review)
“Adorable.” —TinyBeans
“Fun for travelers of all ages.” —The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

Deborah Underwood is the author of more than twenty picture books, including Every Little Letter, The Panda Problem, Interstellar Cinderella, and New York Times bestsellers The Quiet Book, The Loud Book, and Here Comes the Easter Cat. She lives in Northern California. View titles by Deborah Underwood

Sam Wedelich is the creator of the Chicken Little series and the illustrator of Bearplane! by Deborah Underwood. She is also a cartoonist, illustrator, and installation designer. When she isn't hunched over her art table trying to make something funny or beautiful, Sam enjoys gardening, cycling, and making music. She lives in upstate New York with her husband and two kids. View titles by Sam Wedelich

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“Veteran young fliers and newbies alike will benefit from this buoyant and properly reassuring rehearsal." —Booklist

★ "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)

"The perfect pick for first-time fliers, this sweet picture book will prepare young kids for anything they might encounter in the airport or on an airplane. Bearplane! uses melodic rhyming verses and charming illustrations to convey a comforting sense of excitement . . . An essential addition to the library of any young child who's new to the skies." —Common Sense Media

“Adorable . . . Perfect for little travelers taking flight for the first time.” —TinyBeans

“With delightful pictures by illustrator Sam Wedelich, Underwood’s bear cub protagonist discovers in Bearplane! what traveling through airports and taking flight are all about. . . . The journey is fun for travelers of all ages.” —The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

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