Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
Written by Rebecca Bach-Lauritsen
Illustrated by Anna Margrethe Kjærgaard
Translated from Danish by Michael Favala Goldman
A boy’s usual routine is shaken up by the sudden appearance of a bear in this picture book about embracing surprise, adapting to change, and welcoming new friendships.
In a house where everything is arranged just so, there lives a young boy whose days are filled with peace and quiet. Every morning, he wakes up and follows the same routine, with only a cactus as his companion... until the day a bear appears, suddenly, out of the blue.
ISBN: 978-1-59270-401-97.56” (W) x 9.65” (H) • 92 Pages • HC
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Selected for the Children’s Book Council Spring 2024 Showcase on Transformation
“Reassuring to reflective readers facing life or family changes.” —Kirkus
“Gorgeous and thoughtful... [With its] delicate sepia-toned pencil drawings [and] brief, poetic text, ... children will be begging to spend a few more minutes lingering over each intricate page, catching the numerous cactus paintings and looking for eagle feathers, frisbees, and blue scribbles... Recommended for children who dream of an imaginary playmate and appreciate nontraditional formats and stories.” —Susan Harari, Keefe Library, Boston Latin School (Boston, MA), Youth Services Book Review