The Books

When Bear Came Down from the Sky

by Tree DeGerez
Illustrated by Lisa Desimini

One Potato Review

A dreamy confection from the beginnings of the world, where a bear, living high in the stars, descends by ladder, and when that runs out, “a basket of coins with a long, long, silver shining chain.” And that’s just the beginning. He talks to rocks, discovers berries, dances with a lady dressed in leaves, and while there are probably plenty of metaphors floating around, he’s content to ignore them, till bedtime at least, and so should we probably too. Peaceful and sweet, with shadowy illustrations by always-inspired Lisa Desimini, who really seems to be enjoying herself here.