Where Is Bina Bear?
CCBC Review:
Tiny, a small white rabbit, is having a party but can’t find their friend Bina, a large purple bear. As Tiny searches, shy Bina disguises herself as assorted inanimate objects (lamp, table, bookcase, tree). “Bina? Is that you?” (“No, I am a table.”) “Where is my friend Bina? I miss her.” When Bina, posing as groceries, pulls a brown paper bag off her head and explains, one tear trickling, that she doesn’t like parties but came because she likes Tiny, Tiny shows both compassion and solidarity, donning their own lampshade alongside Bina when the other party guests burst in, searching for them both. (Nothing to see here; just a couple of floor lamps.) Uncluttered scenes with clean shapes and a simple text full of feeling showcase this friendship and distinguish a story relatable to many children. ©2022 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Mike Curato
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-6
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Anxiety
Empathy and Compassion
Friendship
Publishers:
Godwin Books, Henry Holt, Macmillan
Publish Year: 2022
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781250762207
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Curato