7Ben and Bear do everything together. After breakfast, they play hide-and-seek and do tricks to make each other laugh. At night, Ben tells Bear a bedtime story and Bear snuggles with Ben until he falls asleep.
The youngest readers will relate to the loving bond between a little boy and his favorite stuffed animal and how this sweet friendship makes each day special, from morning till night.

Praise for Ben Loves Bear
STARRED REVIEWS
Theirs is a soft, comforting world of cereal and honey breakfasts, hide and seek, and quiet bedtime reading. McPhail's quiet, pastelhued paintings ensure that readers will be glad to revisit Ben and Bear.
--Publishers Weekly, starred review

Already a gifted artist, McPhail proves here that he intrinsically understands what the youngest readers want and need.
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

McPhail's classic watercolor style creates a comfortable and warm atmosphere that will resonate with youngsters.
--School Library Journal