The Dancing Bears

by Barcita, Pamela

• ISBN13: 9781933982007
• ISBN10: 1933982004
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-10-31
• Publisher: Bumble Bee Pub

Summary

Award-winning artist, Pamela Barcita tells this mystical tale in chant-like verse reminiscent of Inuit legend passed down in oral tradition. Inspired by the Aurora Borealis, by the ancient beliefs of the Arctic peoples, and by true behavior of polar bears, she writes a captivating account of a brief moment in time where marvelous events converge to create a unique event in a setting known to very few.

Author Biography

Designer/illustrator Pamela Barcita has been the recipient of numerous awards, among them an Athena and an Addy, and was honored by the Society of Illustrators in Los Angeles. Pamela has contributed to more than 20 works, including the Ruby Lee the Bumble Bee children's series that garnered several awards, including two Benjamin Franklin Awards, the International Gallery Award and the Most Outstanding Children's Book distinction at the Mom's Choice AwardsÖ. In The Dancing Bears she debuts as writer/illustrator. This spirited endeavor was initially inspired by a photograph of two polar bears play-dancing on ice and grew from her passion for animals and reverence for the natural world. Pamela's recognition of tribal legends in The Dancing Bears honors her own Native American ancestry. Her great-grandmother was Cherokee.After 18 years of teaching at the college level, Pamela retired in 2004 and now illustrates full-time in her home studio in Virginia. She resides with her family and several cats and cockatiels in a log home surrounded by a forest full of inspiring creatures.