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The Bear, the Piano, the Dog, and the Fiddle Kindle Edition

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 653 ratings

In this charming, gorgeously illustrated follow-up to the award-winning The Bear and the Piano, a fiddle-playing dog and his human pal share the joy of music, and discover that, even through sad times and far-apart times, good friendship lasts forever.
Fiddle-playing Hector and his dog, Hugo, are best friends. Hugo is Hector's biggest fan, and when Hector decides to retire, Hugo secretly learns to play the fiddle himself. Soon, a famous piano-playing bear invites him to join his all-animal band and travel the world to perform in front of huge crowds—an opportunity that Hector had always dreamed of for himself. Will Hector be able to overcome his jealousy and learn to be happy for his friend?

This heartfelt tale reminds us that there are many different kinds of success, and it celebrates the joy and healing powers of music and friendship.

Editorial Reviews

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"The message of friendship and forgiveness will resonate with readers searching for a fantastic and musical story...An excellent tale." –School Library Journal "An accessible and enjoyable portrayal of the complexities of friendship, jealousy, and forgiveness." –Kirkus Praise for The Bear and the Piano *"A tenderly moving story about embracing one’s potential while remembering one’s roots."–Publishers Weekly, STARRED review *"This is one of those rare books that children can return to again and again through the years, each time finding new meaning....Celebrates both the wonders of wandering far in pursuit of one's dreams and the sweet comfort of returning home." –Kirkus, STARRED review "A visual feast...Filled with verdant and luminous images that create an enchanting atmosphere." –School Library Journal

About the Author

David Litchfield is the creator of the award-winning The Bear and the Piano and its companion, The Bear, the Piano, the Dog, and the Fiddle. He is also the illustrator of Miss Muffet, Or what Came After by Marilyn Singer and many other picture books. He lives with his family in Bedfordshire in the United Kingdom. www.davidlitchfieldillustration.com, Twitter: @dc_litchfield, Instagram: @david_c_litchfield.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FK7C2QM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books (March 5, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 5, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 89363 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 41 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1847809170
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers enjoyed the book's storyline and art. They found it a sweet tale of friendship and forgiveness. The students loved the pictures.

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Customers enjoy the book's storyline. They describe it as a sweet tale of friendship and forgiveness, with music.

"...Themes of friendship, new adventures, old friends, change, and renewal all shine through this story of a musical bear and a musical dog." Read more

"What a sweet story. If you’ve read the first bear and the piano book this one is such a sweet tale of friendship and forgiveness...." Read more

"...We read it four times on my recent visit. The message about friendship is wonderful and the art work is excellent." Read more

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  • TAMARA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!
    Reviewed in Germany on June 8, 2022
    Excellent book!
  • Cheryl Matheson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2020
    This book has an amazing story and excellent illustrations!
  • Jade Hewlett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2020
    The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the Fiddle is a beautiful story about a man and his dog, Hector and Hugo. When Hector leaves his job as a fiddle player as he's not the best anymore Hugo decides to try it out instead which leads to some jealousy from Hector.

    I think this is a great way for children to see how jealousy can effect friendship as it is quite a hard emotion for children to understand. It was great that we got to see the friendship go from one extreme to the other as it shows that not all friendships go smoothly which is a lot more realistic than some books show.

    We loved the characters in the story, who wouldn't love a fiddle playing dog! It is good to see such strong characters that followed what they believed in but still managed to come to a happy conclusion in the end.

    The illustrations in the book are beautiful and each page is full of details which the children could look at for ages. It is fun that we got to see the animals in such a real world as it makes the story seem real and much more relatable.

    This is a brilliant book that's shows how friendships can be difficult but that there's always a place in our hearts for our friends.
  • Anonym
    3.0 out of 5 stars Enttäuschend im Vergleich zum Vorgänger
    Reviewed in Germany on March 20, 2021
    Bilder sehr schön, doch Text nicht so einfallsreich
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent addition to children’s literature.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2019
    Having read the author’s first book this new addition does not disappoint. Excellent quality and illustrations.

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