How to Catch a Bear Who Loves to Read
November 2018
Book description
Julia has many friends in the forest by her house. She climbs trees with Scotty the squirrel, plays hide-and-seek with Abigail the groundhog, and has farting contests with Frieda the skunk. Julia dreams of meeting a bear, a bear she could play with and hug. But no bear has ever shown its snout.
One day, inspired by a book she’s reading, Julia brings honey (the perfect bear snack) into the woods. The next day, she tries bringing blueberries. But to her great surprise, it’s not just sweet smells that can attract a bear! So begins a thrilling quest that will bring Julia to new corners of the forest—and of her heart.
Introducing a spunky young heroine with a nose for books, How to Catch a Bear Who Loves to Read invites children to share their love of reading—and of bearnormous hugs—with Julia.
Wow!
Writing with Four Hands in Two Languages
How to Catch a Bear Who Loves to Read is the first book in the Julia and Bertrand series as well as my first ever picture book. I co-wrote the book with my friend Juliana, whose mother tongue is French, which led to two versions of the book, one in English, one in French. (The French title is Comment attraper un ours qui aime lire.)
Click below to read about our process of “writing with four hands in two languages”, which we described in an article for the Canadian Children’s Book News.
Taking a bear for a storywalk
In 2019, the Westmount Public Library featured How to Catch a Bear Who Loves to Read in its summer Storywalk.
