The Bear Who Loved to Dance

Bear just loved to dance. He practiced in his room every day, ballet, tap, swing, and even breakdance. There was just one problem-he didn’t seem to be very good at it!

But one day Bear finds his chance to shine. Who said that bears can’t dance?

An inspiring and uplifting story, written and illustrated by Monika Filipina, winner of the Golden Pinwheel Children’s Illustration Award, about the values of perseverance and determination that will encourage children to persevere in order to reach their potential and fulfil their dreams.

Monika Filipina graduated with a BA hons in illustration from the University of Wolverhampton and was honored with the Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Visual Communications. Monika went on to study for a Master’s degree in Children’s Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art and was awarded the Golden Pinwheel award for best international children’s book at the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair.