Description: In their pursuit of delicious pears, Hare and Bear learn a valuable lesson about sharing and fairness from their new friend Beetle.
Review Quotes: "The text brims with words that rhyme with pear, and endearing Briticisms ("Bother!") are sprinkled throughout. Vivid, stylized, digitally rendered illustrations mirror the whimsy and lightness of touch in this lesson in fairness and equity for the very young." -- The Horn Book Magazine
"The cheerful, naive illustrations-produced digitally with ink and pencil textures-feature red, yellow, and green pears, plus backgrounds abuzz with fluttery insects. Set against this vibrant milieu, Doherty creates an earthy resonance between black Bear, with a brown muzzle and paws, and brown Hare, sporting black-tipped ears." -- School Library Journal
"This is a perfect book to open discussions of what kids think is fair - or not." -- Meridian Magazine, "Newton's Book News"
"...a surprising lesson about equity, working together, and understanding that equal resources doesn't always mean equal advantages. ... It's spot on for teaching children a valuable lesson that can help them learn how to help themselves and others in creative ways. Combined with the colorful, playful illustrations by artist Anna Doherty, it's a very enjoyable tale for your little readers who may even ask for a pear to eat, too."
-- Nanny Miss Monique