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The Bear Ate Your Sandwich

by Julia Sarcone-Roach

A bear, a sandwich, and a story with a question mark

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor Award recipient

    The metadata says Julia Sarcone-Roach is a winner of the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor Award.

  • Critical praise

    Starred review from The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

    The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books praised the entertaining bear storyline and twist ending; the re...

AlbakiReads Editorial

A bear, a sandwich, and a story with a question mark

A bear’s trip from forest to city begins with an unattended sandwich in a park, then moves through a string of chance encounters before leading back home. The book’s central pleasure is the gap between the tale being told and what the reader may believe: the description signals that this account eventually invites questions about its truthfulness. That gives the sandwich adventure a playful storytelling angle alongside its bear-and-city subject matter. The journey also brings together contrasting settings—the forest, the park, and the city—without straying from the simple mystery raised by the title.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children interested in bears and animal adventures.
  • Families seeking a picture-book story to share and discuss.
  • Children who enjoy noticing clues about whether a story is true.

Themes

Animal adventureForest and city settingsStorytelling and truthfulnessChance encounters

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Book overview

Bear meets sandwich, adventure ensues. . . . An irresistible treat for fans of Jon Klassen, Peter Brown, and Mo Willems.

By now I think you know what happened to your sandwich.
But you may not know how it happened.
So let me tell you.
It all started with the bear . . .

So begins Julia Sarcone-Roach's delicious tale of a bear, lost in the city, who happens upon an unattended sandwich in the park. The bear's journey from forest to city and back home again is full of happy accidents, funny encounters, and sensory delights. The story is so engrossing, it's not until the very end that we begin to suspect this is a TALL tale.

The wonderfully told story, spectacular illustrations, and surprise ending make this Julia Sarcone-Roach's best book to date. You'll want to share it with your friends (and keep a close eye on your lunch).

Praise for The Bear Ate Your Sandwich:

***Winner of an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor Award!***

"This story is mischief-making at its finest. And just like a good sandwich, it's hard to resist." - Book Page

"Charming" -- The Wall Street Journal

"While the bear storyline is entertaining in itself, the ending twist will equally delight kids who love to spot untruths, and a second reading for hints as to the narrator's credibility may well be in order." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred review
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