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    Illustration Inspiration: Will Hillenbrand, Share, Big Bear, Share!

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    The Children’s Book Review | May 12, 2017

    WILL HILLENBRAND has written and/or illustrated over 60 books for young readers including Down by the Barn, Mother Goose Picture Puzzles and the Bear and Mole series. He has lived almost all of his life in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he grew up as the youngest of four boys. He now lives in Terrace Park and was recently honored as Author/Illustrator in Residence at Kent State University.

    In this video, you’ll discover why he makes art, what inspires him, and the art medium he used to create his newest published book Share, Big Bear, Share!

    Information about Will Hillenbrand’s books, selected readings, art process videos and activity ideas can be viewed at www.willhillenbrand.com. Connect with Will at www.facebook.com/willhillenbrandbooks.

    Share Big Bear Share_Two Lions (2)Share, Big Bear, Share!

    Written by Maureen Wright

    Illustrated by Will Hillenbrand

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Big Bear’s forest friends eye his berries hungrily, but he doesn’t notice as he digs into his delicious snack. When the old oak tree says, “Share, Big Bear, share,” he thinks the tree has said, “Hair, Big Bear, hair!” One comical scene follows another as Big Bear keeps misunderstanding the old oak tree’s message until things finally get sorted out. Whimsical illustrations highlight the humor in this gentle story about the importance of sharing something special with friends.

    Ages 3-7 | Publisher: Two Lions | 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1503951006

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    Discover more picture book illustration inspiration and books like Share, Big Bear, Share!, written by Maureen Wright and illustrated by Will Hillenbrand, on The Children’s Book Review by following along with our Illustration Inspiration series and articles tagged with Art, Dragons, Drawing, and Imagination.

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