Every Autumn Comes the Bear [Paperback]

Each autumn, just before the onset of winter, a bear shows up in the rugged woodland behind a family farm.Jim Arnosky is well known for his keen observations of nature and his fine artistic talent (School Library Journal). He has written and illustrated many children’s books.Otters Under Waterwas called first-rate natural history for the youngest by Kirkus Reviews (pointer review), and School Library Journal wrote that in it each of his creatures exhibits a distinct individualism. Every Autumn Comes the Bearwas called vibrant, translucent and strikingly composed by Publishers Weekly, and Booklist wrote Arnosky's radiant pictures have a dazzling sense of pattern and composition . . . and a sense of mystery. A beautiful, imaginative, and informative approach. School Library Journal said ofRabbits & Raindrops, “Perfect for story-time or lap-time reading, this book will give children a feeling of security and contentment.”

Jim Arnosky and his family live on a twenty-acre farm in Vermont.