The Bear and the Piano

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The bear pursues his musical and artistic interests and talent but also maintains a love for and connection to his home and original community. The bear community is proud of its talented member, even though they're sad he's had to leave them to nurture his talent. Offline Resource – This is for anyone who does not have online access or if they wish to learn away from the computer screen (this includes both lesson 1 and lesson 2) The bear plays his piano on Broadway. Where is this? Can you find out more about it and write a travel guide? Some of the art has text embedded -- in signs, programs, marquees, headlines -- which could add to word recognition. Detail about the life of a concert pianist. Night Mayor Franklefink has vanished from the Transylvanian Express - and it's up to you to solve the case! Part of the Solve Your Own Mystery seri...

His vivid, atmospheric scenes of forest and city are imagined on a vast scale, but there is an accessible warmth and humanity to them.'? - Editor’s Picture Book choice, selected as a Highlight of the Season in the Children'?s Autumn Buyer'?s Guide. David Litchfield first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones 'mash up' comics for his older brother and sister. Since then David's work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, books and on T-shirts. He has also exhibited his illustrations in both solo and group shows in the U.K, Europe and America. The Bear and the Pianowas his first picture book. David lives in Bedford with his family. When you watch the full animation, listen out for the following pieces of music and learn more about the composers who wrote them. You’ll be surprised how many you will recognise:

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The bear's piano playing makes him a huge star, but he misses the friends and family he has left behind. Could it be that money and celebrity are not everything?

Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Watch this animation that was created to promote the book. Could you create your own animated trailer? Litchfield has created a terrific picture book that tells a full story arc that children and adults will appreciate. The book speaks to the transforming nature of music, the longing for something greater and more, and then the longing to return to one’s origins and roots. It is also about talent and setting someone free to pursue their dreams. The entire book has a tugging nature to it, a bear caught between two worlds and the desire for exploration and the continued tie to home. It is beautifully done. The bear sees something ‘that made his fur stand on end’. What does this mean? Have you ever felt a similar feeling? The Daily Mail -'A sumptuous treat... [Litchfield] weaves magic with light and space...The ending will have your heart soaring like a soprano's top C.'

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This story is a great sample of all thoughts and feelings I have inside my heart. It gave me trust again to believe in my own thoughts and feelings I have no one to share with. PRELUDE IN C MINOR – Another piece by Bach. Well, his music is so good, after all. Bach loved coffee and once said, “Without my morning coffee, I’m just like a dried-up piece of roast goat.” The Bear and the Piano animation score includes some well-known piano pieces written over the last 400 years alongside Daniel Whibley’s original music. Watch the trailer below: Before beginning the story look at the cover illustration and wonder together about where this story might happen and how a bear might be playing a piano. Read the story aloud pausing to talk about the decisions the bear might make, for example when he is invited to leave the forest and when he is sitting on the roof in the city lost in thought. Join in

Find out more about the author’s A Drawing a Day project. Could you try to create a drawing every day?

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The Bear and the Piano story is a good, pretty good encouraging story for young children to persevere, not give up on their dreams, and keep practicing and doing what makes them happy. The bear finds something he had never seen before. He can play it until the little girl and her dad tells him what it is called, and the bear becomes famous and soon sell out theatres. Although

The author’s heroes and biggest influences are Albert Uderzo, Jon Klassen and Shaun Tan. Can you find out more about these people? Can you see any of their influences in this book? The bear’s friends hang special objects in the tree above the piano. Could you create something similar to record your own special achievements and memories? Families can also talk about learning to play an instrument. Does it take time and practice? How does the story convey that?A new picture book version of Michael Morpurgo’s classic children’s novel War Horse, this shortened, illustrated version is full of emotion and drama. One day, a bear cub finds something strange in the forest.” Use this line from the book’s blurb as the starting point for your own story. In several parts of the story the text is separated into short sections, for example when he learns to play the piano and when he performs in the concert. This is very supportive for young readers; you could encourage your child to join in with these or take over the reading here. Talk about the story