Caroline Nastro studied theater and literature at the Universit de Paris-Sorbonne, Yale School of Drama, and Stanford University. She is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and theater director. This is her first picture book. Vanya Nastanlieva was born in 1979 and grew up in Bulgaria. She studied textiles and fashion before getting a BA in Book and Graphic Design from the National Academy of Art in Sofia, Bulgaria. She received her MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art, England. She currently lives in Cambridge, England, with her husband, Martin, and a little daughter, Aleksandra. This is her first book for NorthSouth Books.
"""A first-rate debut that deserves a spot on storytime shelves to share with little bears everywhere.""-- ""School Library Journal"" ""Appealing, comical illustrations juxtapose the clamor and wakefulness of the city and the growing sleepiness of the sightseeing bear in this warm, just-right bedtime story.""-- ""The Horn Book guide"" ""Beginning with an adventure and ending with a soporific scene, here's a satisfying bedtime book with broad appeal.""-- ""Booklist"" ""Cuddle up with this Bear and his pillow for a just-right bedtime story.""-- ""Kirkus Reviews"""