Bear in the Air

Allison Wortche ∙ Illustrated by Cat Min

Hardcover

Published on Sep 16, 2025 | 32 Pages

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Published on Sep 16, 2025 | 32 Pages

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Grades Preschool – 2
Ages 3–7

Bear proudly soars above his friends in a hot air balloon... until he realizes he doesn’t know how to land! This sweet picture book celebrates both independence and knowing when to ask for help.

Bear is on an adventure in a hot air balloon... all by himself!

As he flies proudly above his friends—Moose in the lake, his sisters in a tall tree—he feels independent and brave.

But, when he’s ready to rejoin his friends on the ground, he realizes he has a problem: he doesn’t know how to get down!

Not all adventures go according to plan, and Bear will have to work up a different kind of courage to ask his friends for help. And of course they’ll all join together to bring him home!

★ "A captivating tale that encourages readers to soar high—and reassures them that help is always there if they need it." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

ISBN 9780593704820 (Hardcover)
Published on Sep 16, 2025
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Dimensions 8-1/2 x 11
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: 470L | Fountas/Pinnell: L

ISBN 9780593704837 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Sep 16, 2025
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Dimensions 8-1/2 x 11
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: 470L | Fountas/Pinnell: L

ISBN 9780593704844 (Ebook)
Published on Sep 16, 2025
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Age Range 3-7 years
Grade Preschool - 2
Reading Level Lexile: 470L | Fountas/Pinnell: L

Allison Wortche

Allison Wortche is a fifteen-year veteran of the children’s publishing industry. After graduating from the College of William and Mary, she edited books at Knopf BFYR before becoming a freelance editor. She is the author of Ruby and the Itsy-Bitsy (Icky) Bug, Oliver’s Lollipop, and Rosie Sprout’s Time to Shine, as well as the I Love Science board book series. Allison lives in New York.