No Bear Is An Island by Mawson
“It’s all so quiet. So empty.” No Bear Is an Island , written by Mawson the Bear (yes, a writer bear!), is a treasure—not just for the children it is written for, but for everyone. And I truly mean everyone. Filled with gorgeous stop-motion photographs of irresistibly cute teddy bears, the book could easily fool you into thinking it's simply a sweet children's story. IT IS... BUT IT ISN'T. Beneath its charming exterior lies a powerful message about something our society is facing in epidemic proportions. We are more connected than ever before, and yet we are increasingly alone. Why? Are the pressures of the world around us causing us to retreat into a bubble? A bubble of self-doubt, worry, loneliness, stress, heartache, and sadness. We slowly drift away from those around us until that bubble becomes an island—one that very few people can reach. Slowly, almost without realizing it, we begin to push away our family and friends. We start thinking in terms...
