{"product_id":"little-bear-and-abby-hardcover","title":"Little Bear and Abby - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaula Merlán\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCecilia Varela\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis picture book reminds us that even special days may not turn out as we had imagined, and that emotional intelligence also involves learning to live with frustration.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle Bear prepares a surprise birthday party for her friend Abby. The celebration is interrupted by rain and strong winds, and everyone runs off to take shelter from the bad weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story tenderly reveals to us the existence of life's unexpected events and the importance of facing them in a positive way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a message focused on the importance of the support found in true friendship, the story does not deny the existence of setbacks, but rather views them with kindness and transforms them into valuable lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCecilia Varela's illustrations, full of color and warmth, accompany the story with beautiful details that invite readers to linger on each page to discover them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential picture book that will touch the hearts of children and adults alike, as small disappointments hide big lessons, such as the infinite capacity to reinvent ourselves with joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaula Merlán\u003c\/b\u003e (Vigo, 1979) has a degree in Law and is a Primary School Teacher, combining teaching with writing, having published dozens of children's books. She has won the International Latino Book Award and has been recognized by international educational institutions such as Bank Street College of Education in New York and School Library Journal. Her work has also been selected by the OEPLI and translated into several languages, including Galician, Basque, Catalan, English, Italian, French, and Korean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCecilia Varela\u003c\/b\u003e (Buenos Aires, 1973) studied Fine Arts at the Prilidiano Pueyrredrón National School of Fine Arts. Her main source of inspiration is nature, animals, and plants. She has published her work with various publishers in Mexico and Spain, and has participated in art exhibitions in Italy. She currently teaches children's narrative illustration at Domĕstika. Her distinctive artisanal style, which combines gouache, collage, and pencils, has been awarded by the Cuatrogatos Foundation, the Banco del Libro de Venezuela, and The White Ravens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.1 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67896203968664,"sku":"9788410438392","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/XDJHjWqR699788410438392.webp?v=1793818297","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobookstore.com\/products\/little-bear-and-abby-hardcover","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}