Wolf and Bear

　　小熊和小狼是好朋友，他們總是玩在一起，不管是戲水、玩雪，或是在落葉裡翻滾，在一起的時刻很開心。可是有的時候，小熊心情不好，也會想有獨處的時間……
 
　　每個人都可能有心情不好的時候，這本書以柔和的藍色調插畫呼應小熊的悲傷，帶著暖意的故事，讓孩子理解情緒低潮很正常，並以友情和陪伴為孩子帶來安全感，守護孩子探索情緒起伏，找到每個人適合的方式面對悲傷。

　　A heartfelt story about a playful young wolf and her best friend, Bear.
 
　　The two best friends always play together, whether it’s paddling in the stream, skidding in the snow, or tumbling in the falling leaves. But sometimes Bear feels sad and wants to be alone . . .
 
　　Wolf and Bear is a beautiful tale of kindness and hope, exploring the topic of depression. Authentic and sensitively illustrated, this picture book gently introduces young children to a topic which can often be difficult to discuss.
 
　　Written and illustrated by the hugely talented Kate Rolfe, winner of the V&A Student Illustrator of the Year Award 2022.

　　Kate Rolfe lives in the Suffolk countryside, where she illustrates in cyanotype (printmaking with sunlight) and mixed media.

　　In 2022, Kate was the winner of the World Illustration Award for New Talent in Children’s Publishing, was named V&A Student Illustrator of the Year, and was runner-up in the Batsford Prize, Macmillan Prize, and the Sebastian Walker Prize.

　　Kate especially enjoys stories that ask important and often difficult questions, but in a warm and hopeful way. Kate is proud to be neurodivergent and has a deep interest in exploring topics around neurodiversity and mental health.

　　Kate's first book, Wolf and Bear, will be published in September 2023 and is available to pre-order now.