The bear and the wildcat

Author

Kazumi Yumoto

Call Number

• JE YUMO (CEN, EAS, OSH, WSQ)

Edition

First American edition.

Languages

Text in English.

Publication Information

Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand : Gecko Press, 2023.

Physical Description

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 19 x 25 cm

Summary

When the Bear's friend, the little bird, dies, Bear is inconsolable. Full of grief, he locks himself in his house and ventures out again only when the smell of spring grass blows in through his window. He meets a wildcat and finally feels understood. As the cat plays his violin, Bear remembers all the fun he had with the little bird. Now he can say goodbye to his friend, because he knows he'll always have his memories.

Notes

Translation of: Kuma to yamaneko.

Originally published in Japan in 2008 by Kawade Shobo Shinsha Publishers.

This English-language edition first published in 2011 by Gecko Press.