# Norton and the Borrowing Bear - Hardcover

by **Gabriel Evans** (Author)

**A Children's Book Council of Australia Notable Book.**

**"Readers who have been in Norton's or the bear's shoes will emerge enlightened. A sound lesson in making friends--and setting boundaries." _Kirkus Reviews_**

  

Wouldn't it be fun to have a friend living right next door to you? Well, as Norton discovers, it can certainly pose some challenges when that friend wants to borrow _all_ your favorite things, even your special fuzzy slippers.

  

This is a story about setting limits and learning to accept you friends, flaws and all. It introduces readers to the important skill of boundary-setting in a funny, accessible way that will help them share and borrow without regrets.

### Author Biography

**Gabriel Evan**s is an Australian picture book author and illustrator who was shortlisted for the Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year for _Norton and the Bear_. Gabriel is also the winner of the inaugural SCBWI Australian Picture Book Illustrator Award in the "Established Illustrator" category and recently had four of his titles longlisted for the Children's Book Council of Australia book awards.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 10.7 x 8.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** May 02, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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