Albert LeBlanc

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Albert LeBlanc is the bear in the toy shop who cannot quite find his smile. The other toys rally around him with one cheerful idea after another, turning a gloomy beginning into a gentle story about friendship, belonging, and the lovely surprise of being chosen.Nick Butterworth’s expressive illustrations make this an easy book to linger over together—especially when a day has felt a bit gray. It is tender without being too sugary, with just enough toy-shop magic to send favorite stuffed friends straight into the bedtime lineup. Show more