【Excellent Condition】The Bear and the Piano MOE Picture Book Award 2018, 10th Place I read it once and then stored it on my bookshelf. The cover is slightly curled, but the inside is in very good condition. It's a heartwarming story. I highly recommend it as a book to read with someone special. 【Highlights】 One day, in the forest, Brown the bear finds something strange. "What is this?" Brown is curious and touches it... Thump! A sound he's never heard before. From that day on, Brown is fascinated by this "strange thing." As he touches it little by little, he can produce more and more sounds, and soon, the other bears gather to listen to the beautiful melodies Brown plays. His friend Grey is also enchanted. One night, a human girl and her father happen to pass by and hear Brown's performance, stopping to listen. They say to Brown, "Come with us to the city. The city is full of music." Thinking of his friends, Brown hesitates but decides to go to the distant city. There, Brown... ? The moment Brown, who played beautiful music in the forest, fulfills his dream in a big city. That excitement is directly conveyed to the readers. You can even hear the applause of the large audience. Everything is sparkling and dazzling. It's something to aspire to. But what he sees beyond that is what Brown truly wants to cherish. It might be an answer only those who have walked that path can understand. The readers watch over it warmly. This large-scale setting, and the story that gently resonates in the heart, was written by David Litchfield, a new author who is attracting attention in England. Translated by Machi Tawara, it has reached Japanese readers. It feels like various kinds of sounds are heard from the simple words, and it's a book you want to savor quietly and carefully. #David Litchfield #MachiTawara #Tawara_Machi #book #ForeignLiterature/Novel/Story - Title: The Bear and the Piano - Author: David Litchfield - Illustrator: Machi Tawara