Bear Who Wanted to Dance
Author: Stephanie Stansbie
, Illustrator: Wendy J Warren
£12.99
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Buy from Bookshop.orgA heartwarming picture book about chasing your dreams, celebrating your differences and twirling to your own rhythm.
Meet Rita, a big bear with an even bigger dream! Rita is a talented, passionate, hard-working ballerina. And she’s top of her class! But when she studies her ballet magazines, and compares herself to her friends, she realises – she’s the wrong shape! Can Rita find her inner power and confidence in her beautiful big-bear body?
With lyrical text from Stephanie Stansbie and soft, magical illustrations from debut talent Wendy Warren, The Bear Who Wanted to Dance is a beautiful picture book about self-acceptance, body positivity, representation, and – of course – dancing!
Perfect for sharing with fans of Brontorina by James Howe and Randy Cecil, Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees, and Julian Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love. This uplifting story will strike a chord with any child who has ever felt out of place or like they didn’t quite fit the mould.
Meet the author
Stephanie Stansbie
Stephanie Stansbie has been a children’s book editor since the nineties and an author since the noughties. She adores editing and writing in equal measure and has always worked on illustrated books, w…
Meet the illustrator
Wendy J Warren
From a young age Wendy has drawn, however in her early years she always drew people wearing ballet shoes as she couldn't do feet very well. Wendy's colourful illustrations are inspired by the…
