# The Little Bear - Hardcover

by **Nicola Killen** (Author), **Nicola Killen** (Illustrator)

**From beloved author-illustrator Nicola Killen comes an adorable back to school story about a bear cub soothing a little girl's fears, tenderly told and illustrated in limited color with lovely foil and interactive die cut pages.**

The end of summer can be a bittersweet time, and Ollie isn't sure if she's ready to go back to school. But the night before her first day back, Ollie dreams about a magical schoolhouse in the woods full of friendly little animals who make learning an adventure. When Ollie wakes up, she can't wait to go to school!

### Author Biography

Nicola Killen has always loved drawing and still likes nothing better than taking her sketchbook to the zoo to draw her favorite animals: rhinos and penguins. She designed cards before starting an MA in children's book illustration at Cambridge School of Art, and since then she has been working on her own books, including _The Little Reindeer_, which was called "an original and entertaining Christmas story with its own understated charm" in a starred review by _Kirkus Reviews_ and "magical" by _Publishers Weekly_. _The Little Reindeer_ was named a _Horn Book_ Holiday High Note. Nicola Killen lives and works in Cambridge, England.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.42 x 10.07 x 10.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 28, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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