Grin and Bear It

Publishers Weekly praises gifted author Leo Landry's Grin and Bear It as a ''smart message about partnership, ingenuity, and pursuing one's goals.'' Bear wants to be a comedian. He dreams of performing onstage and making his friends laugh. The only problem is that Bear has stage fright. Performing in front of others makes his knees knock and his fur freeze. What's a bear to do? Hopefully, with a little help from his friends, Bear can find a way to achieve his goal.