Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories (Candlewick Sparks)

“Blends warmth and cheeky humor. . . . Bear and Bird easily earn a place between Lobel’s classic friends Frog and Toad and Clanton’s loveable duo Narwhal and Jelly.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Bear and Bird are best friends, and they spend a lot of time together. They don’t always understand each other, but both agree that all they want is for their friend to be happy. So when Bear forgets the most important thing to pack for a picnic (but pretends that he didn’t), Bird do...