The Bear Ate Your Sandwich

Product Description Bear meets sandwich, adventure ensues. . . . A sly classic-in-the-making for fans of Jon Klassen, Peter Brown, and Mo Willems.   By now I think you know what happened to your sandwich. But you may not know how it happened. So let me tell you. It all started with the bear . . .   So begins Julia Sarcone-Roach’s delicious tale of a bear, lost in the city, who happens upon an unattended sandwich in the park. The bear’s journey from forest to city and back home again is full of happy accidents, funny encounters, and sensory delights. The story is so engrossing, it’s not until the very end that we begin to suspect this is a TALL tale.   The wonderfully told story, spectacular illustrations, and surprise ending make this Julia Sarcone-Roach’s best book to date. You’ll want to share it with your friends (and keep a close eye on your lunch). Praise for The Bear Ate Your Sandwich: ***Winner of an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor Award!*** "This story is mischief-making at its finest. And just like a good sandwich, it's hard to resist." -  Book Page "Charming" — The Wall Street Journal "While the bear storyline is entertaining in itself, the ending twist will equally delight kids who love to spot untruths, and a second reading for hints as to the narrator’s credibility may well be in order." —  The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred review From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2—"It all started with the bear," begins this story of what happened to a sandwich. Bear wakes up to the delectable aroma of freshly picked berries. He sniffs out a red truck, the back of which is filled with boxes of perfectly harvested berries. After having a berry party, Bear falls asleep. The truck drives him to a new forest—the city. When Bear begins to explore, he sees things in the city framed by his own experiences: a telephone pole becomes a tree, and bricks on the side of a building make great bark for scratching. In a park, he finds a lunchbox with a delicious sandwich, which he eats ravenously. When he climbs a tree, he can see his forest home in the distance and desperately wants to return. Somehow, he finds a boat, which carries him to the familiar sights and sounds of home. "So that's what happened to [the] sandwich." This is a fun story that children will enjoy, though they'll need to suspend logic a bit. The illustrations in this book are terrific: color-drenched and bold slashes that cover the pages. The funny Bear is sympathetic and is only doing what bears do—eating and sleeping. And making us laugh. This book is a fine addition to any collection.—Mary Hazelton, formerly at Warren & Waldoboro Elementary Schools, ME Review "This enjoyable romp is sure to elicit giggles... Young readers and listeners will laugh out loud as they closely examine the pictures and find the jokes in this highly interactive urban adventure." - Kirkus Review "Entertaining tale about the fate of a missing sandwich"  - Horn Book (Starred review) "Lush, color-drenched paintings..."  "charming" - Wall Street Journal "This story is mischief-making at its finest. And just like a good sandwich, it's hard to resist." - Book Page From the Inside Flap Sandwich? What sandwich? Oh that sandwich. Right. Um. Well. It all started with the bear... From the Back Cover Julia Sarcone-Roach studied film and animation at the Rhode Island School of Design and her award-winning short Call of the Wild has been shown in film festivals around the world.     Julia now lives in Brooklyn, New York, writing and illustrating picture books. Her books include The Secret Plan - called "sweet fun" by Kirkus Reviews - and Subway Story, a Horn Book Fanfare Selection, which was praised in the New York Times for its "energy, style, and charm."     Julia runs across a surprising number of wild animals in Brooklyn but, to date, no bears. Even so, many sandwiches were eaten during the making of this book.     You can learn more about