Boy, The Father, and The Bear

Per Gustavsson has written and illustrated over 30 picture books and has collaborated as an illustrator in over 100 books. He has received several prizes and awards such as the Heffaklumpen, the Crimetime award, the August Prize, and the Elsa Beskow Plaque. Since 2019, he has been a member of the jury for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Per lives in Stockholm, Sweden.Eva Apelqvist is an award-winning author of children's and young adult books, and a Swedish-English translator. Her translation of Moa Backe Åstot’s young adult novel Fire From the Sky won a Printz Honor in 2024. Her own middle-grade novel won the prestigious Spårhunden for best mystery for children and young adults in Sweden in 2023. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota.

“Thoughtful, fairy tale–like….a timeless-feeling story of growth in the face of inevitable change." —Publishers Weekly“Offers a nuanced reassurance that endurance can lead to renewal. A contemplative picture book suited to older children willing to sit with ambiguity, loss, and the inevitable strangeness of ordinary days."—Booklist“Dreamlike and engaging…beckoning readers to consider deeper meanings…An unconventional consideration of friendship and the wisdom of experience over time."—Kirkus Reviews“A mysterious, pensive saga unfolds in Gustavsson’s poignant story of loss and transformation...Slow, solemn, and philosophically rich—to be pored over and discussed over repeat ­readings.”—School Library Journal, STARRED review

• 1. THE FATHER, THE BOY, AND THE SOCCER BALL2. THE BOY, THE TREE, AND THE RAIN3. THE SEA, THE BOY, AND THE BEAR4. THE FOREST, THE HOUSE, AND THE BEAR