When the bear comes to visit
About The Book
“When the Bear Comes to Visit” is a gentle, heartfelt picture book that tenderly explores the arrival of big, heavy feelings—the kind that often show up without warning and without an invitation. Through the moving story of a little boy and a large, unexpected bear, young readers are invited to step into a world where emotions take shape and sometimes feel overwhelming.
A Story That Understands Little Hearts
Through comforting language and warm, inviting illustrations, this book helps young readers recognize that it’s okay to have feelings they can’t always explain. The little boy’s journey with the bear shows that emotions, no matter how big or intimidating, are a natural part of life and can be understood with patience and kindness.
This gentle tale is more than a story it’s a conversation starter. Parents, teachers, and caregivers can use it to help children name their emotions, talk about their feelings, and understand that they are not alone when those feelings arrive.
Author Biography
Jacinta Rose
Jacinta Rose is a passionate storyteller, illustrator, and librarian based in Australia. With a heart full of empathy and a deep love for children’s emotional wellbeing, Jacinta creates picture books that gently explore big feelings in little people.
A Cozy Invitation to Talk About Feelings
When the Bear Comes to Visit invites children to embrace their emotions instead of hiding from them. With its gentle pacing, heartfelt message, and soothing tone, it provides a safe space to explore the big feelings that sometimes seem too overwhelming to share. It’s a book to return to again and again—like a trusted friend who understands.
This gentle tale is more than a story it’s a conversation starter. Parents, teachers, and caregivers can use it to help children name their emotions, talk about their feelings, and understand that they are not alone when those feelings arrive. The bear becomes a metaphor for the worries and fears that visit us all, and the boy’s story becomes a comforting guide for finding safety and peace.
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