Bear Worries

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《Bear Worries》是Natalia Shaloshvili暢銷繪本《Bear》的續作，用輕鬆幽默的筆觸，帶孩子認識「擔心」這件事。熊熊在好朋友鴨鴨的陪伴下，漸漸明白：就算心裡最害怕的事 (沒錯，就是沒餅乾吃！) 真的發生了，天也不會塌下來。

熊熊正津津有味地吃著餅乾，突然冒出一個念頭:「糟了，萬一這是最後一塊餅乾怎麼辦？」結果一語成讖，餅乾真的沒了！熊熊決定出門去買，沒想到一路上煩惱越來越多——他怕趕不上公車，結果公車真的跑掉了；他怕迷路，結果還真的迷路了。好不容易找到賣餅乾的地方，卻已經排到隊伍最後面。然後，最可怕的事發生了：最後一塊餅乾被……鴨鴨買走了!

就在熊熊覺得整個世界都崩塌的時候，鴨鴨用最溫柔的方式告訴他：擔心的事就算成真，也不見得是壞事。鴨鴨把餅乾分給熊熊吃，還提醒他,「萬一」也可能帶來意想不到的驚喜。熊熊這才發現，原來事情往往沒有想像中那麼糟。

這本書有Natalia Shaloshvili生動活潑的插圖，故事既逗趣又溫暖，精準描繪出孩子（和大人！）容易胡思亂想、停不下來的心理狀態。讀起來輕鬆有趣，卻也很療癒，很適合拿來跟孩子聊聊焦慮、勇氣和友情。

無論是親子共讀、課堂分享，或是送給正在學習面對擔憂的孩子，《Bear Worries》都是絕佳選擇。這本書傳遞的核心訊息是：有朋友在身邊，任何擔憂都能克服。

This companion title to Natalia Shaloshvili’s award-winning book Bear is a funny and comforting take on how to cope with constant worrying. With a little help from his friend Duck, Bear finds that even when his biggest (cookie-related!) worries do come true, it’s not the end of the world.  

At first, Bear is happily munching his cookie, until a thought creeps in: what if it’s the last cookie? When this turns out to be true, he sets off for the shops – and his worries mount and mount. He worries about missing the bus . . . and it leaves without him. He worries he’ll get lost . . . and gets lost. By the time he finds the cookie queue, he’s at the very back; and his worst worry comes true. The very last cookie goes . . . to Duck! 

But just when Bear thinks his worst fears have been realised, Duck gently shows him that worries don’t have to end in disaster. By sharing his cookie and reminding Bear that ‘what ifs’ can lead to happy endings too, Duck helps his friend see that things often turn out better than expected. 

Complete with Natalia Shaloshvili’s expressive, playful illustrations and a story that balances humour with warmth, Bear Worries captures the familiar experience of children (and adults) whose imaginations run away with them. Both entertaining and reassuring, this picture book is the perfect springboard for conversations about anxiety, resilience and friendship. 

Whether shared at storytime, used in classrooms or given as a thoughtful gift, Bear Worries is an essential addition to every child’s bookshelf. It offers the reminder that no worry is too big when faced together. 

規格

適合年齡：3-5歲
作者：Natalia Shaloshvili
出版社：Quarto Publishing
出版日期：5 Mar 2026
裝訂：精裝書
ISBN：9781805701002
尺寸：25 x 28 cm
頁面：40