Bear and Wolf - Daniel Salmieri

Bear and Wolf by Daniel Salmieri / ISBN 9781592702381 / 48-page hardcover from Enchanted Lion Books

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A New York Times Editors' Choice

"Just found the book we'll gift to every child we know!"—PBS

"Stunning, serene and philosophical"—Maria Russo, The New York Times

"Hushed and lovely, this is a picture book to calm and inspire."—Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal

Bear and Wolf become unlikely companions one winter's evening when they discover each other out walking in the falling snow; they are young and curious, slipping easily into friendship as they amble along together, seeing new details in the snowy forest.

Together they spy an owl overhead, look deep into the frozen face of the lake, and contemplate the fish sleeping below the surface. Then it's time to say goodbye: for Bear to go home and hibernate with the family and for Wolf to run with the pack. Daniel Salmieri's debut as author/illustrator is a beautifully rendered story of friendship and the subtle rhythm of life when we are open to the world and to each other.

Daniel Salmieri is an artist and illustrator from New York City. He has illustrated over 10 picture books including the best seller Dragons Love Tacos. He regularly creates illustrations for magazines and newspapers and his first author/illustrator project Bear and Wolf was released in 2018 by Enchanted Lion Books. He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife Sophia and their dog Ronni.