A review by jetangen
Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate

relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

 A wonderful tale of a very small toy bear crafted with love and passed on through surprising events until needed to serve as a great comfort after being rescued and refurbished with love and taken to heart.
Pub Date Sep 09, 2025 Middle Grade Fiction #Chapterbook
The illustrations by Charles Santoso are delightful, imaginative, clear, and simple.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, and even to a school or teacher or your public library!
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected electronic galley from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group | Feiwel & Friends via NetGalley. ***** #review #goodreads #bookbub @librarythingofficial #storygraph
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