{"product_id":"bear-the-piano","title":"Bear \u0026 The Piano","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book in the best-selling, award-winning ‘Bear and the Piano’ trilogy. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book Category for 2016\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver 120,000 copies have been sold of \u003ci\u003eThe Bear and the Piano\u003c\/i\u003e in the UK.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e One day, a young bear stumbles upon something he has never seen before in the forest. As time passes, he teaches himself how to play the strange instrument, and eventually the beautiful sounds are heard by a father and son who are picnicking in the woods. The bear goes with them on an incredible journey to New York, where his piano playing makes him a huge star. He has fame, fortune and all the music in the world, but he misses the friends and family he has left behind. A \u003cb\u003emoving tale of exploration and belonging\u003c\/b\u003e from best-selling and critically acclaimed author David Litchfield. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Sunday Times \u003ci\u003e–\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe influence of the great illustrators Jon Klasen and Shaun Tan are detectable in David Litchfield’s opulent The Bear and the Piano.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Guardian –\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘This book is full of breath-taking scenes, from the stunning forest to the rich New York skyline.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHuffington Post —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘A heart-warming and beautifully illustrated tale of music, friendship and adventure.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Daily Mail —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘A sumptuous treat… [Litchfield] weaves magic with light and space...The ending will have your heart soaring like a soprano’s top C.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bookseller —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘One of the most impressive debuts of the autumn, this is a really stunning picture book with both critical and commercial appeal […] Distinctive, atmospheric and uplifting, it's my picture book of the year.’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e **Don't miss David Litchfield's other books:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bear and the Piano [1]\u003cbr\u003e The Bear, the Piano, The Dog and the Fiddle [2]\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bear, the Piano and Little Bear’s Concert [3]\u003cbr\u003e Grandad's Secret Giant\u003cbr\u003e Lights on Cotton Rock\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57305818988926,"sku":"NW9781847807182","price":9.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781847807182.jpg?v=1778257829","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/bear-the-piano","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}