The Bear

One snowy night, a little girl named Tilly wakes to discover an enormous polar bear in her bedroom. Rather than being frightened, she welcomes him into her home, and the two become unlikely friends. Tilly feeds him, bathes him, and tries to teach him the ways of ordinary household life, while her parents remain convinced that her extraordinary visitor is imaginary. But as their friendship grows, Tilly discovers that caring for a giant bear is no small undertaking. A tender, magical story from the creator of The Snowman, told through beautiful pastel illustrations.