I Promise - Hardcover

McPhail, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316297879 ISBN 13: 9780316297875

Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers US, 2017

Synopsis

"What's a promise?"

When Baby Bear asks Mother Bear this important question, she promises her cub that she will feed him, play with him, and do everything she can to keep him safe. But Baby Bear has more questions: What happens if you break a promise? Can his mother promise that he will always be happy?

In this sweetly poignant story from celebrated artist David McPhail, a loving parent has just the right words for explaining that some things in life simply can't be promised--but family love is forever

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Review:

Praise for "All the Awake Animals Are Almost Asleep" * "With meticulous inking and a palette of watercolors that glows with the soft colors of dusk and twilight, McPhail portrays an animal world where sleep is a welcome visitor and bedding down is an eloquent expression of personality." ""Publishers Weekly," starred review""

Praise for I Promise
"McPhail's signature combination of muted pastel tones and pen-and-ink details create the proper mood for this endearing read. Thought-provoking text laces page after page of comforting and eye-catching bucolic scenes....Great as a conversation starter, a parent-child bonding moment, or a cuddly bedtime read." Booklist"

Praise for I Promise "[An] endearing read. Thought-provoking text laces page after page of comforting and eye-catching bucolic scenes.... Great as a conversation starter, a parent-child bonding moment, or a cuddly bedtime read." Booklist"

Praise for I Promise
* "McPhail's lush naturescapes provide an expansive backdrop for the bears' intimate discussions and tender moments, which will be instantly recognizable to parents and children alike."--Publishers Weekly

"[An] endearing read. Thought-provoking text laces page after page of comforting and eye-catching bucolic scenes.... Great as a conversation starter, a parent-child bonding moment, or a cuddly bedtime read."--Booklist

"McPhail's watercolor-and-ink illustrations...are consistently lovely in evoking diverse, sleepy fauna and simplified landscapes from page to page.... A sweet depiction."--Kirkus Reviews

"A charming book that centers on a complex subject.... soft and appealing.... A perfect choice for one-on-one sharing."--School Library Journal

"McPhail's watercolors are luxuriously colorful, like a warm, luminescent blanket at bedtime."--New York Times

"McPhail's watercolor-and-ink illustrations are gorgeously serene, and the darkening evening light, depicted in washes of burgundy, gold, and teal, is beautiful."--Booklist

Praise for I Promise
* -McPhail's lush naturescapes provide an expansive backdrop for the bears' intimate discussions and tender moments, which will be instantly recognizable to parents and children alike.---Publishers Weekly

Book Description:

A moving story perfect for lap-sharing about a mother's love and what it means to make and to break a promise

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers US
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0316297879
• ISBN 13: 9780316297875
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40