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  • Published: 14 June 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593112267
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $40.00

Bearplane!



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.

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

  • Published: 14 June 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593112267
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $40.00

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Praise for Bearplane!

Praise for Outside In
Caldecott Honor winner | Five starred reviews
"Quietly profound . . . a comforting reminder that Outside will be there for us when we’re ready." —The New York Times Book Review
"[M]uch subtler and smarter than all those put-down-your-screen stories kids get hit with, and the atmospheric watercolors on these pages mesmerize." —NPR, Best Books of 2020

Praise for Here Comes the Easter Cat
New York Times best seller | A Kirkus Best Book of the Year | Four starred reviews
"Clever . . . light-as-air." —The New York Times

Praise for The Panda Problem
Indie Next List | Texas 2X2 | Florida Sunshine State Readers Award
"Kid-friendly . . . visually appealing . . . cheeky . . . adorable . . . Underwood's latest meta tale creatively explains storytelling fundamentals, slyly defining plot, setting, and characters as the panda upends the norms." —The Horn Book

Praise for Every Little Letter
Indie Next List selection
*“Unity and division are themes rich for exploration in this story. [And] the letter characters are adorable.” —SLJ (starred review)