{"product_id":"the-babysitter-tree-hardcover","title":"The Babysitter Tree - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMolly Beth Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJennifer A. Bell\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoung black bears tumble and spar, rest and recharge, and--most importantly--find safety and security in the shaded sanctuary of a white pine tree.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a mama black bear goes foraging, she leaves her cubs with their babysitter--a huge white pine tree--where they'll be safe until she returns. They are sad to be left behind, but soon they are playing in the shade of the tree. All is well, until a coyote's scent sends them climbing high into the branches. Will mama come back? Will she scare the danger away? The cubs discover that their mama will always take care of them, even when that means leaving them with another trusted caretaker. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the real behavior of black bears in the wild, \u003ci\u003eThe Babysitter Tree\u003c\/i\u003e is for every child who has been left with a sitter and has missed their grown-up. It is for all of us, at any age, who appreciate reassurances that we will be cared for, protected, comforted, and eventually reunited with the ones we love most. And it is for all the wonderful babysitters and caregivers who help our little ones feel safe--and who make parenting possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharming illustrations in acrylics and colored pencil capture the roly-poly playfulness of bear cubs and the expansive, protective branches of that icon of the northland, the white pine, their babysitter tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMolly Beth Griffin\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many picture books including \u003ci\u003eTen Beautiful Things\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRhoda's Rock Hunt\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRings of Heartwood\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a teaching artist at the Loft and holds a master's in fine arts in writing for children and young adults from Hamline University. She critiques manuscripts, visits schools and libraries, and hosts a monthly picture book salon in Minneapolis, where she lives with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer A. Bell\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of more than fifty children's books. Her work includes \u003ci\u003eThe Best Gift for Bear\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGentle: Hope and Healing at an Animal Sanctuary\u003c\/i\u003e by Ellie Laks, and \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Sophie Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e series by Poppy Green. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 10 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67841050280243,"sku":"9781681343433","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/T5Z-VlAZQY9781681343433.webp?v=1793398317","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-babysitter-tree-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}