Big bear, little brother
Author(s): Carl Norac
On the ice, the wind is blowing gently and Big Bear has paused for a moment on his journey. Suddenly the stillness is broken with a cry as a child tumbles down an icy cliff...
Product Information
Shortlisted for Kate Greenaway Medal 2011.
"With a very limited colour palette, Oftedal skilfully evokes the snowy setting of this story. Her pencil line is fantastically expressive, conveying emotion as well as fluidity and texture. And the incredible softness of the bear contrasts beautifully with the hardness of the ice." --Kate Greenaway judging panel
Kristin Oftedal lives in Oslo, Norway, and is a shining new talent in children's book illustration. She often takes inspiration from the natural world and has a particular empathy for polar bears, which are a frequent motif in her work. A previous winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration, BIG BEAR, LITTLE BROTHER is Kristin's first picture book.
General Fields
- :
- : Pan Macmillan
- : Pan Macmillan
- : 0.195
- : 31 October 2010
- : 250mm X 280mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 January 2011
- : books
Special Fields
- : Carl Norac
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : Kristin Oftedal
- : 843.914
- : 32
- : 32 colour illustrations