Another Celebrated Dancing Bear

Boris worked in the animal hospital where the monkeys had a great time teasing him, until Max, the celebrated dancing bear of the Moscow Circus, offered to teach Boris to dance.

Another Celebrated Dancing Bear

Chosen one of 1991’s 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books by the New York Times Book Review.

Another Celebrated Dancing Bear

A Golden Book Club selection.

Another Celebrated Dancing Bear

USA nominee for the Ezra Jack Keats - UNICEF international competition.

Another Celebrated Dancing Bear

“helps transport children to another place and time to experience some of the caring and sharing in the relationship of two rather special bears.” - School Library Journal

“Barbara Garrison’s unusual etchings, hand colored in rustic tones, are more subtle than the art seen in most children’s books and lovelier, too.” - Booklist

Another Celebrated Dancing Bear

has been evaluated for pre-school and primary grades as outstanding in “appropriateness, scope, user interest, organization, and narrative quality. The etchings add charm to the story. Love them!” comments the reviewer. - Gates Resource Center

Another Celebrated Dancing Bear

was part of the Sixteenth International Exhibition of Illustrations for Children in Sarmede, Italy from November 7th until December 20th, 1998, then traveled in 1999 to other European cities.

Another Celebrated Dancing Bear

“was one of the Westchester’s favorite books of 1991 and was included in our selection of the best books of 1991 in our publication Books-to-Share. The text is as enchanting as the illustrations.” - Judith Roventer, Children’s Consultant, Westchester Library System