Children’s Book World is so excited to welcome Bob Shea on March 26th at 4:30 pm to talk to us about creating his new book, Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend. Bob is so much fun and you won’t want to miss this special event.
Fall in love with a turtle wearing a bear suit–determined to prove that he’s a “for-real” bear–in this laugh-out-loud silly friendship story from the award-winning Bob Shea, author-illustrator of the popular Dinosaur VS. series and Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great
About Bob Shea
Bob Shea is an award-winning author and illustrator of your favorite children’s books. His titles include the popular Ballet Cat series, The Dinosaur VS. … series and runaway smash hit, Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great.
Bob has worked with Comedy Central, was the designer of the PBS Kids logo, developed an on-air character for Playhouse Disney, worked with Nick Jr., has appeared on Noggin and The Sunny Side Up Show and has also worked on a super-secret project with some really smart people at Google. Dreamworks is developing one of his books into a television show. Bob Shea is largely, if not entirely, responsible for the success of all the organizations mentioned.
Bob and his wife live with their son in a yellow house. They all love pizza. Bob wants a dog real bad but is allergic. Isn’t that the saddest thing you’ve ever heard? Mostly he just points out then asks to pet other people’s dogs. It’s not the same. Oh, a beaver lives in their backyard! Like, a for-real beaver. It dammed up the stream and now it’s a little eco-system with all kinds of frogs, ducks and snakes. Bob has a pen pal named Edward that he met in Chicago.
Bob was a mentor for the School of Visual Arts Visual Narrative Graduate Program.
Bob is a 2020 Eisner Award Nominee and enjoys speaking in the third person.
About Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend
Fall in love with a turtle wearing a bear suit–determined to prove that he’s a “for-real” bear–in this laugh-out-loud silly friendship story from the award-winning Bob Shea, author-illustrator of the popular Dinosaur VS. series and Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great.
When a turtle in a bear suit claims he is a “for-real” bear, he must prove himself to another turtle who just so happens to be a for-real bear expert. Hilarity ensues as Bearsuit Turtle proves he can climb trees, hibernate, and do other for-real bear stuff . . . like riding bikes, eating ice cream, and smashing pumpkins.
But when Bear-Expert Turtle reveals a secret, Bearsuit Turtle has to admit a truth of his own. Whether or not these two turtles are for-real bears or experts, they just might become for-real friends.
With a fabulously endearing, offbeat, and memorable new character; playful, true-to-life child dynamics; and a goofy, kid-perfect sense of humor, Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend is sure to charm readers everywhere. Includes a page of “for-real bear facts” at the end.