Bear Came Along

Bear Came Along
Cover of the book Bear Came Along
AuthorRichard T. Morris
IllustratorLeUyen Pham
PublisherLittle, Brown, and Company
Publication date
June 1, 2019
Pagesunpaged
AwardsCaldecott Honor
ISBN9780316464451

Bear Came Along is a 2019 picture book by Richard T. Morris and illustrated by LeUyen Pham. It tells the story of a group of animals on a river adventure. Published on June 1, 2019, Bear Came Along was based on memories Morris had of going to overnight camp for the first time. The watercolors, ink, and gouache illustrations Pham created were special for her. Critics wrote about her ability to juggle several different tones through the pictures. These illustrations were also generally seen as complementing the book's theme of being connected to others. The book was generally well reviewed and received a 2020 Caldecott Honor.