Little Bear and Big Bear
Bernadette Gervais

Little Bear is so proud to live with Pandora. She’s so stupid and Pandora is so clever. Even Pandora keeps telling her how stupid she is!

Little Bear was adopted by Pandora so long ago it’s as if she was her own daughter. Little Bear feels so lucky to live with Pandora: she’s so silly, and Pandora is so clever and knows so much! While Pandora reads and learns new things, Little Bear takes care of everything: the garden, the groceries, the cooking. But Pandora is always upset and keeps telling her how stupid, mean and unfair she is… Often at night, Little Bear is sad and through the window, her friend Big Bear comforts her.

One evening, after Pandora jostled her harder than usual, Big Bear tells Little Bear that she has to go. She is strong and smart, and she must trust herself. Yes, this time, Little Bear will find the courage to leave...

This book explores the important topics of persecution, emotional abuse and denial and brings an answer full of hope: you will always find someone to help you.

Bernadette Gervais
The author and illustrator

Bernadette Gervais uses various techniques such as stencils and engraving, adapted to the concept of each of her books. She published more than a hundred children’s books, among which ABC de la nature published by éditions des Grandes Personnes which was awarded the pépite d’or by the Salon du livre et de la presse jeunesse de Montreuil. She lives in Brussels.