Bear’s Winter Party
By Deborah Hodge, illustrated by Lisa Cinar
Jones Park, accross from 5381 Commercial St.
All the animals squeezed inside. Bear passed around bowls of roasted hazelnuts and plates of honey-ginger cookies and huckleberry tarts. He poured cups of spiced cranberry tea.
“Would anyone like seconds?” he asked.
Deborah Hodge is the author of more than 25 books for children. She specializes in writing engaging nonfiction for young readers. She also enjoys writing picture books, and has collected many awards including the Information Book Award of Canada, twice! She lives with her family near the mountains and ocean in Vancouver, BC.
Lisa Cinar is an illustrator, pictur-book-fan, tea-drinker, pattern-lover and dog-petter. She mostly draws animals, kids, flowers, patterns and funny characters, and currently lives in Vancouver, BC.
