The Bear and the Wildcat
The Bear and the Wildcat
by Kazumi Yumoto (illus. Komako Sakai)
Ages 4–7
A bear grieving his best friend — a small bird — meets a wildcat carrying a caged bird. What starts warily becomes a tender friendship. A beloved Japanese picture book about loss, love, and companionship.
Heads-up for parents: Death & grief. Worth reading it yourself first.
- Author
- Kazumi Yumoto (illus. Komako Sakai)
- Age
- Ages 4–7
- Type
- Friendship, Grief, Animals, Picture Book
- Language
- English, Japanese
- Publisher
- Gecko Press
- Readers rate it
- 4.31 / 5 on
- In India
- Available
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