Winter is on the way, and Bear is very sleepy. But before he goes to sleep, he wants to tell a story. Bear finds his friend Rat, but Rat is very busy collecting seeds. Bear decides to help Rat and the rest of their friends prepare for the winter.
"The universal desire to narrate our lives is at the heart of Philip C. Stead's delightful and instructive 'Bear Has a Story to Tell." ―The New York Times Book Review, on the English language edition
"The rhythms of nature and of storytelling are in fine form here." ―School Library Journal, starred review, on the English language edition
"Especially soulful . . . The quiet suggestion that no one has all the answers is just one of the many pleasures the Steads give readers." ―Publishers Weekly, starred, on the English language edition
"The creators of the Caldecott-winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee (2010) offer another charming story about the reciprocal nature of friendship." ―Booklist, on the English language edition