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by David Ezra Stein (Author), David Ezra Stein (Illustrator)
This sweet companion to David Ezra Stein's award-winning Leaves celebrates the joy of savoring something you love.
After a long winter sleep, Bear wakes up with only one thing on his mind: honey! Alas, it is too soon for honey, so Bear must wait. It's hard to be patient, but fortunately, the world around him is also waking up, reminding him of other things he loves--like warm grass, berries, rain to dance in, and a creek to swim in--and allowing him to take pleasure in the passage of time. Then, one day, he hears a welcome buzzing sound . . . and finally it is time for Bear to delight in the thing he relishes above all others--and it is as warm, golden, sweet, and good as he remembered.Author Biography
Award-winning children's author and illustrator David Ezra Stein was born in Brooklyn, New York. His works include Interrupting Chicken, Leaves, Monster Hug!, Tad and Dad, Pouch!, and Ol' Mama Squirrel. In addition to winning the Ezra Jack Keats award in 2008 and a Caldecott Honor in 2011, Stein's books have been named to several major book lists, such as Publishers Weekly's Best Book of the Year, Kirkus Reviews' Editor's Choice, and School Library Journal's Best Book. He lives in Kew Gardens, New York, with wife, Miriam, and their son, Sam.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.2 x 9.3 x 8.1 IN
Publication Date: May 05, 2026
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Honey
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 0.5
