The Bear with the Sword

The Bear with the Sword

We're responsible for ourselves, for what we do, and everything we do has got some consequence'….Davide Cali, Author

In this timely and ingenious parable, a bear goes out into the forest with a sword to chop down trees. Soon after, his impregnable fortress is washed away by a flood and he goes out to find and punish the creature responsible.

After accusing a fascinating array of unusual creatures, including the keepers of the dam, a one-eared pigdeer, a fox who loves archery and some fruit-loving birds, he finally arrives at the truth: the flood was caused by some idiot with a sword who chopped down all the trees.

Davide Cali's powerful and timely story of the consequences of our actions, and the impact we can have on the world around us is delightfully and imaginatively illustrated by renowned Italian artist, Gianluca Foli, making his picture book debut.

The bear's remorse, and the actions he takes to make good his vandalism, will provide all young readers with food for thought.

Notes to help parents and teachers use this book as a learning tool available for download at www.wilkinsfarago.com.au

Author of Piano Piano, The Enemy, I Love Kissing You, A Dad Who Measures Up, I Like Chocolate, and Santa's Suit, Davide Cali is one of Europe's most innovative and acclaimed writers of illustrated books for both children and adults.

He is the author of over 20 illustrated books, including I Can't Wait (illustrated by Serge Bloch), which won France's prestigious Baobab Prize for the most innovative book of 2005 and was Honour Book in the American Library Association's Batchelder Award.

His books have now been translated and published in 15 countries. Swiss-born Davide lives in Genoa, Italy, but writes in French.

Italian Gianluca Foli is a professional illustrator whose works have appeared in Rolling Stone, the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe and the Los Angeles Times, among many others. This is his first children's picture book.

The Bear with the Sword
Wilkins Farago
Author: Davide Cali
Illustrator: Gianluca Foli
ISBN: 9780980607048
Price: $24.99