Ida, Always

A beautiful, honest portrait of loss and deep friendship told through the story of two iconic polar bears.

Gus lives in a big park in the middle of an even bigger city, and he spends his days with Ida. Ida is right there. Always.

Then one sad day, Gus learns that Ida is very sick, and she isn't going to get better. The friends help each other face the difficult news with whispers, sniffles, cuddles, and even laughs. Slowly Gus realizes that even after Ida is gone, she will still be with him--through the sounds of their city, and the memories that live in their favorite spots.

Ida, Always is an exquisitely told story of two best friends--inspired by a real bear friendship--and a gentle, moving, needed reminder that loved ones lost will stay in our hearts, always.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/23/2016
ISBN: 9781481426404
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 10.30h x 11.30w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2015
Publishers Weekly 11/30/2015
School Library Journal 01/01/2016 pg. 74
Booklist 01/01/2016 pg. 97
New York Times Book Review 02/14/2016 pg. 20
Shelf Awareness 02/26/2016
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 181736 / Ida, Always
Reading Level: 3.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5