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Кученцето, цигулката и приятелството
Трогателен разказ за приятелството, което остава в сърцата ни за цял живот, в добри и в лоши времена.
Цигуларят Хектор изкарва прехраната си, като свири из улиците на града, а верният му приятел – кученцето Хюго, винаги е до него и е неговият най-добър слушател и най‑голям почитател. Когато Хектор остарява и се отказва от музиката, Хюго се научава да свири и скоро става прочут цигулар. Кученцето обикаля света и свири пред хиляди хора – нещо, за което Хектор е мечтал през целия си живот, но никога не е успял да постигне.
Ще могат ли Хюго и Хектор да останат приятели?
За деца над 5 години и за всички, които обичат красивите истории и красивите книги!
Цигуларят Хектор изкарва прехраната си, като свири из улиците на града, а верният му приятел – кученцето Хюго, винаги е до него и е неговият най-добър слушател и най‑голям почитател. Когато Хектор остарява и се отказва от музиката, Хюго се научава да свири и скоро става прочут цигулар. Кученцето обикаля света и свири пред хиляди хора – нещо, за което Хектор е мечтал през целия си живот, но никога не е успял да постигне.
Ще могат ли Хюго и Хектор да останат приятели?
За деца над 5 години и за всички, които обичат красивите истории и красивите книги!
40 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2018
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About the author
David Litchfield
36 books171 followersDavid Litchfield is a multi-award winning illustrator and author represented by The Bright Agency.
David first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones ‘mash up’ comics for his older brother and sister. Since then David’s work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, books and on T-shirts. He has also exhibited his illustrations in both solo and group shows in the U.K, Europe and America.
David’s author/illustrator picture books ‘The Bear & The Piano’ ‘Grandad’s Secret Giant’ ‘The Bear, The Piano, The Dog & The Fiddle’ ‘Lights On Cotton Rock’ and ‘The Bear, The Piano & Little Bear’s Concert’ and ‘Kid Christmas: Of The Claus Brothers Toyshop’ are all out now.
David has also illustrated a number of picture books and novels for authors such as Ross Montgomery, Gregory Maguire, David Almond and Smriti Halls as well as book covers for Kate Dicamillo, Neil Patrick Harris, Katya Balen and many more.
David first started to draw when he was very young, creating Star Wars and Indiana Jones ‘mash up’ comics for his older brother and sister. Since then David’s work has appeared in magazines, newspapers, books and on T-shirts. He has also exhibited his illustrations in both solo and group shows in the U.K, Europe and America.
David’s author/illustrator picture books ‘The Bear & The Piano’ ‘Grandad’s Secret Giant’ ‘The Bear, The Piano, The Dog & The Fiddle’ ‘Lights On Cotton Rock’ and ‘The Bear, The Piano & Little Bear’s Concert’ and ‘Kid Christmas: Of The Claus Brothers Toyshop’ are all out now.
David has also illustrated a number of picture books and novels for authors such as Ross Montgomery, Gregory Maguire, David Almond and Smriti Halls as well as book covers for Kate Dicamillo, Neil Patrick Harris, Katya Balen and many more.
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July 26, 2019
I was looking at the verso and this is mixed media, so I assume there was some computer graphics used in this story. Still, I loved the artwork and all the colors in the story. It didn’t feel completely CG. This is a bit of a weird story, I’m not exactly sure what the message is. A man is a street musician with his dog. He feels he is too old and no one cares about what he has to offer. So, he goes home and stays home. The dog then practices the fiddle while the old man sleeps.
A famous bear hears of the dog and asks him to join him on a world tour. The old man gets jealous. The ending works out pretty well. It’s an interesting story for beginning readers. There is a drummer in the band who is a giraffe, that is pretty awesome to see. I do see that this is the 2nd book in a series, so I might need to check out the 1st book and see if it helps explain this a little more.
The nephew did love seeing the dog on top of the piano playing his violin. He laughed and thought this was great. He said that he would pay to see a dog and a bear in concert. I asked him how much he would pay, and he said he had 5 dollars he would use. There you go. He gave this 4 stars.
A famous bear hears of the dog and asks him to join him on a world tour. The old man gets jealous. The ending works out pretty well. It’s an interesting story for beginning readers. There is a drummer in the band who is a giraffe, that is pretty awesome to see. I do see that this is the 2nd book in a series, so I might need to check out the 1st book and see if it helps explain this a little more.
The nephew did love seeing the dog on top of the piano playing his violin. He laughed and thought this was great. He said that he would pay to see a dog and a bear in concert. I asked him how much he would pay, and he said he had 5 dollars he would use. There you go. He gave this 4 stars.
May 27, 2022
Several GR friends rated this 4 stars but I didn't really enjoy this one. I didn't enjoy the illustrations that much, for me they had the look of computer generated images. I expected to enjoy the storyline which was about music. The story seemed to focus too much on the fall out and jealousy between two of the characters which I didn't find particularly interesting and would rather the main focus have been about music.
June 28, 2024
بعله، ته تهش دوستی که از بین نمیره...
September 22, 2018
Let me first give you a little back story. I have 2 children, the eldest is autistic and my youngest is suspected ASD. Routine is the key for daily life. Part of that routine is bedtime stories while they decompress their sensory overload from the day. Depending on what kind of day they've had, this can take a very long time. We get through an absolute mountain of books. Each child takes out around 20 picture books each week from the library and it's rare if we don't get through them in a week. Like I say- I read them A LOT of picture books. I obviously don't record or review all of them in goodreads, but when one really jumps out I really do feel the need to try and shine a light on it in my small way. This is one of those books. We read a lot of sentimental, moral teaching books, and to be honest many can just get lost in the mix. However, this one, and the prequel really stays in the mind. Beautiful images and a powerful, yet not overdone story about love, acceptance, and so much more. Really very highly recommend in case you hadn't guessed that bit yet!
June 7, 2024
من چقدر این دو جلد رو دوست دارم😭
واقعا تو قلبم جای ویژهای دارن🥹💙
واقعا تو قلبم جای ویژهای دارن🥹💙
June 14, 2024
از اون کتاب هایی بود که خیلیی خیلیی دوسش داشتم واقعا . تصویر های کتاب هم عالی بود
اصلا کتاب بی نظیری بود.
میتونم تا ابد برای اینکه این کتاب رو خوندم و خودم خوشحال کردم ،از خودم ممنون باشم.😭
به نظرم برید یه چند تا کتاب کودک انتخاب کنید بخونید .
اصلا کتاب بی نظیری بود.
میتونم تا ابد برای اینکه این کتاب رو خوندم و خودم خوشحال کردم ،از خودم ممنون باشم.😭
به نظرم برید یه چند تا کتاب کودک انتخاب کنید بخونید .
March 6, 2025
ووووه
یجوری تموم میشه که واقعا انتظارشو نداشتم!
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برای آرزوی دیگری قدم برداشتن و اونو به آرزوش رسوندن.🫢🥺🥺 یه لحظه موندم! الان دقیقا تو اون نقطه از زندگیم که یسری حرکاتو برای دیگری میزنم و نمیدونسم کار درستیه یا نه ، بعد اصلا ازین زاویه ندیده بودم این کارو
یجوری تموم میشه که واقعا انتظارشو نداشتم!
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برای آرزوی دیگری قدم برداشتن و اونو به آرزوش رسوندن.🫢🥺🥺 یه لحظه موندم! الان دقیقا تو اون نقطه از زندگیم که یسری حرکاتو برای دیگری میزنم و نمیدونسم کار درستیه یا نه ، بعد اصلا ازین زاویه ندیده بودم این کارو
March 6, 2019
Hector the fiddler and his dog Hugo were inseparable friends. When Hector gave up his fiddle-playing in despair, convinced he would never achieve his dreams, and Hugo began to play instead, the erstwhile street musician taught his canine companion everything he knew about being a busker. But then Hugo came to the attention of a world famous piano-playing bear, and was given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel and make music. Temporarily overcome by jealousy, Hector said some unkind things, things he couldn't take back with Hugo on the road. Was it the end of their friendship? Or would their true affection, and their music, set things right...?
Having found British author/artist David Litchfield's picture-book debut, The Bear and the Piano , an absolutely delight, I was excited to pick up this companion. Although a very different tale from that first book, I thought that The Bear, the Piano, the Dog, and the Fiddle was lovely, pairing an emotionally resonant story with gorgeous artwork. I finished reading with a lump in my throat, happy that Hector and Hugo had been reunited, and thinking that there is no devotion to match an animal companion's! The mixed media artwork was, as expected, just beautiful, with the same vibrant color palette and magical feeling of the first book. All in all, I found this a worthy successor to The Bear and the Piano , and although the ursine hero of that earlier book is only a secondary character here, I was satisfied at the conclusion of the tale. Recommended to fellow David Litchfield fans, and to anyone who read and enjoyed the first book.
Having found British author/artist David Litchfield's picture-book debut, The Bear and the Piano , an absolutely delight, I was excited to pick up this companion. Although a very different tale from that first book, I thought that The Bear, the Piano, the Dog, and the Fiddle was lovely, pairing an emotionally resonant story with gorgeous artwork. I finished reading with a lump in my throat, happy that Hector and Hugo had been reunited, and thinking that there is no devotion to match an animal companion's! The mixed media artwork was, as expected, just beautiful, with the same vibrant color palette and magical feeling of the first book. All in all, I found this a worthy successor to The Bear and the Piano , and although the ursine hero of that earlier book is only a secondary character here, I was satisfied at the conclusion of the tale. Recommended to fellow David Litchfield fans, and to anyone who read and enjoyed the first book.
February 21, 2020
С "Кученцето, цигулката и приятелството" Дейвид Личфийлд ни поднася още една прекрасна история за приятелство и раздяла. За силата на големите неща, скрити в малките. За близките ни, които са винаги да нас. Дори когато не ни се вярва.
November 6, 2019
A great story of loyalty and friendship. Excellent illustrations.
April 16, 2019
"Because good friendship,
just like good music,
lasts a lifetime."
just like good music,
lasts a lifetime."
April 13, 2020
Lovely story about friendship and gorgeous illustrations.
July 4, 2024
نقاشی هایش برای گروه سنی مخاطبش جذاب میشن.
ولی خود داستانش رو نظری ندارم.
ولی خود داستانش رو نظری ندارم.
March 3, 2026
Дори и да не сте стъпвали скоро в концертна зала, стига да сте разгръщали книгата „Мечокът и пианото” (изд. „Фют”) на илюстратора Дейвид Личфийлд, то вече със сигурност познавате един от най-големите виртуози, стъпвал някога на сцена. Известният мечок пианист се завръща в нова книга, но… този път светлината на прожекторите е запазена за друг герой. Мечокът Бруно вече е звезда, неговият животински оркестър обикаля света и печели овации къде ли не. А сега към знаменития състав се присъединява и един четириног цигулар, чиято история ще трогне малки и големи. „Кученцето, цигулката и приятелството” е съвременна приказка за важните неща и големите емоции – тези, които са способни да ни разделят и да застанат на пътя ни, но и онези, които ни помогнат да превъзмогнем всичко и отново да открием пътя си. Разкошна илюстрована книга за изпетите песни и новото начало. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле": https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
January 15, 2023
Simply gorgeus illustrations. The colors are so vivid, the setting is entrancing, the characters's expressions so lively. You can get lost in those illustrations. Simple story with a sweet moral at the end.
A bonus is the fact that I got this one, and another one in the series, in a second hand bookstore.
A bonus is the fact that I got this one, and another one in the series, in a second hand bookstore.
February 26, 2022
Невероятна история за силата на едно прият��лство при сблъсъка със завист и раздяла.
December 15, 2019
Cute book about living ones dream and how it can change a friendship.
January 6, 2022
What was the point?! :/
March 28, 2019
It wasn't so very long ago, in a book called The Bear and the Piano, that the bear who found a piano in the woods learned to play and became a worldwide sensation. And wasn't it wonderful that his bear friends from the woods missed him and kept track of what he was doing, then welcomed bear home for a visit, reminding him that they were the most important audience of all because they were his friends.
Now, somewhere on Bourbon Street in the brightly lit city of New Orleans, Hector plays his fiddle and Hugo the dog is his biggest fan. They have spent a lot of years traveling and fiddling, but now Hector feels his act is old news and he packs away his fiddle. But Hugo isn't ready to give it all up. Unbeknownst to Hector, Hugo unpacks the fiddle and learns to play - and his music was toe-tappingly, finger-clickingly, whistle-blowingly AWESOME!
Meanwhile, Bear has decided to put together a band of musical animals and invites Hugo to join them. But even though he supports his friend Hugo, Hector feels mighty jealous. He really doesn't want Hugo to leave, and in his sadness and jealousy, he says some bad things to Hugo, things he is sorry about but it's is too late to take back.
Bear's Big Band is a hit everywhere they go. Hector listens to them on the radio, and misses playing his fiddle and making music, and really misses Hugo. When Bear's Big Band has a concert in New Orleans, Hector wants to go, but is afraid Hugo won't want him there. But he decides to buy a ticket anyway. And the music that Bear's Big Band plays is indeed mind-blowingly, toe-tapplingly, finger-clickingly AWESOME! But when Hector feels himself being led out of the concert hall by two security bears, he fears Hugo is still mad at him.
But no, Hugo has a big surprise for Hector, reminding him that they had some good times, some bad times, and some times apart, but that they would always be friends, "[b]ecause good friendship, just like good music, lasts a lifetime."
The Bear, the Piano, the Dog, and the Fiddle is every bit as charming and heartwarming as the first book. Litchfield deals again with the theme of friendship, but adds in themes of sadness, jealousy and forgiveness and all in language and pictures that are totally accessible to young readers. And though all the emotions dealt with are human, the fact that the characters are a mix of human and animal doesn't feel at all awkward and Litchfield cleverly doesn't put words into the mouths of bear or Hugo. I think doing that would have broken the mood he was trying to create and taken this story to a very different place.
Litchfield's mixed-media illustrations are colorful and energetic, just as the music of New Orleans is.
Pair this with The Bear and the Piano for a story time that will certainly please your readers, young and old.
This book is recommended for readers age 4+
This book was provided to me by the publisher, Clarion Books
Now, somewhere on Bourbon Street in the brightly lit city of New Orleans, Hector plays his fiddle and Hugo the dog is his biggest fan. They have spent a lot of years traveling and fiddling, but now Hector feels his act is old news and he packs away his fiddle. But Hugo isn't ready to give it all up. Unbeknownst to Hector, Hugo unpacks the fiddle and learns to play - and his music was toe-tappingly, finger-clickingly, whistle-blowingly AWESOME!
Meanwhile, Bear has decided to put together a band of musical animals and invites Hugo to join them. But even though he supports his friend Hugo, Hector feels mighty jealous. He really doesn't want Hugo to leave, and in his sadness and jealousy, he says some bad things to Hugo, things he is sorry about but it's is too late to take back.
Bear's Big Band is a hit everywhere they go. Hector listens to them on the radio, and misses playing his fiddle and making music, and really misses Hugo. When Bear's Big Band has a concert in New Orleans, Hector wants to go, but is afraid Hugo won't want him there. But he decides to buy a ticket anyway. And the music that Bear's Big Band plays is indeed mind-blowingly, toe-tapplingly, finger-clickingly AWESOME! But when Hector feels himself being led out of the concert hall by two security bears, he fears Hugo is still mad at him.
But no, Hugo has a big surprise for Hector, reminding him that they had some good times, some bad times, and some times apart, but that they would always be friends, "[b]ecause good friendship, just like good music, lasts a lifetime."
The Bear, the Piano, the Dog, and the Fiddle is every bit as charming and heartwarming as the first book. Litchfield deals again with the theme of friendship, but adds in themes of sadness, jealousy and forgiveness and all in language and pictures that are totally accessible to young readers. And though all the emotions dealt with are human, the fact that the characters are a mix of human and animal doesn't feel at all awkward and Litchfield cleverly doesn't put words into the mouths of bear or Hugo. I think doing that would have broken the mood he was trying to create and taken this story to a very different place.
Litchfield's mixed-media illustrations are colorful and energetic, just as the music of New Orleans is.
Pair this with The Bear and the Piano for a story time that will certainly please your readers, young and old.
This book is recommended for readers age 4+
This book was provided to me by the publisher, Clarion Books
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November 4, 2019The Bear And The Piano had the same plot as all music biopics, but was better, because the protagonist was a bear. The story in this surprise sequel is about passing the torch, and the complicated feelings when the pupil overtakes the master - which is to say, A Star Is Born, except better because the protagonist is a dog, and the supporting cast has a bear AND a giraffe on drums, and also it's not so bloody miserable.
March 10, 2019
I loved The Bear and the Piano and was pleased to learn there was a sequel. An old man quits playing the fiddle after being discouraged at not making it big. His dog picks up the instrument and becomes a musical sensation. Jealousy soon tears them apart. A sweet story about friendship and following your dreams.
March 16, 2019
SHEESH. I'm smitten.
April 6, 2019
A beautiful story about jealousy, friendship, and forgiveness.
April 11, 2019
Can I read this aloud at school visits without openly weeping? ONLY TIME WILL TELL
June 6, 2019
The colours and illustrations are soo beautiful! And what a lovely story!
December 20, 2023
A fiddler, Hector, and his dog friend Hugo experience “good times, bad times and even some crazy times” before and after switching roles.
Hector is at the end of his career with an unfulfilled dream of performing on stage. As many enjoy the famous bear shows, he abandons the violin to participate in practical and quiet activities at home. The days look similar until one morning when he awakes to a catchy tune played by his friend Hugo, entertaining the neighbourhood. Hugo’s story was a success from then on, joining the ‘Bears Big Band’. Before that, Hector expresses mixed feelings that come with hurtful words towards Hugo, but indirectly, there are more signs of desperation rather than competitiveness. (A clue is Hector holding the picture of him with the dog standing next to the TV where another photo of an elderly lady stays. She might be Hector’s wife who passed away. The older man has to face life on his own).
“The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the Fiddle” shows that good friendship can survive challenges, and when there is true love, inevitably, various emotions follow. Hector truly enjoys and is passionate about his art, passing it on to his students, who excel. Young readers enjoy mixed-media illustrations of some busy, well-lit streets and full-to-the-brim dark concert halls.
The author develops a story around a not-very exploited topic in picture books – music - making it beneficial, especially for children who practice a musical instrument.
Hector is at the end of his career with an unfulfilled dream of performing on stage. As many enjoy the famous bear shows, he abandons the violin to participate in practical and quiet activities at home. The days look similar until one morning when he awakes to a catchy tune played by his friend Hugo, entertaining the neighbourhood. Hugo’s story was a success from then on, joining the ‘Bears Big Band’. Before that, Hector expresses mixed feelings that come with hurtful words towards Hugo, but indirectly, there are more signs of desperation rather than competitiveness. (A clue is Hector holding the picture of him with the dog standing next to the TV where another photo of an elderly lady stays. She might be Hector’s wife who passed away. The older man has to face life on his own).
“The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the Fiddle” shows that good friendship can survive challenges, and when there is true love, inevitably, various emotions follow. Hector truly enjoys and is passionate about his art, passing it on to his students, who excel. Young readers enjoy mixed-media illustrations of some busy, well-lit streets and full-to-the-brim dark concert halls.
The author develops a story around a not-very exploited topic in picture books – music - making it beneficial, especially for children who practice a musical instrument.
July 20, 2024
این جلدو از قبلی بیشتر دوست داشتم!
تو این جلد هوگو که یه سگ ویولون نوازه به خرس پیانو نواز و گروه بزرگ موسیقی حیوانات، ملحق میشه :)))
(تو تصویر سازی هر دو جلد واقعا به جزئیات توجه شده که باعث شده کتابها خیلی جذاب تر بشن!)
تو این جلد هوگو که یه سگ ویولون نوازه به خرس پیانو نواز و گروه بزرگ موسیقی حیوانات، ملحق میشه :)))
(تو تصویر سازی هر دو جلد واقعا به جزئیات توجه شده که باعث شده کتابها خیلی جذاب تر بشن!)
April 30, 2020
Sweet story focusing on friendships, following your dreams and loyalty.
February 22, 2020
This book on friendship is about a man and his dog, who becomes world famous for playing a fiddle. After Hector, the man, gave up playing the fiddle, Hugo, his dog, picks up the fiddle and starts to play it for audiences on the streets. When Bear, the leader of a big animal band, hears Hugo play he offers Hugo to join him. As Hugo is leaving Hector says words that he regrets saying. When the band returns to Hector's city, Hugo has long forgotten what his long time friend has said.
I loved the deep rich pictures in this story, the colors used primarily throughout the story were red, black, yellow, and blue. You could tell that there was movement in the pictures of a busy city. In part of the story where Hector is feeling sorry for himself you see Hugo starting a new part of the story behind Hector through the windows.
friendship, forgiveness, music Recommended age 8-12
I loved the deep rich pictures in this story, the colors used primarily throughout the story were red, black, yellow, and blue. You could tell that there was movement in the pictures of a busy city. In part of the story where Hector is feeling sorry for himself you see Hugo starting a new part of the story behind Hector through the windows.
friendship, forgiveness, music Recommended age 8-12
June 21, 2019
A stunning sequel (that stands just as well on its own) - and about the same general topic of friendship, but with a few added layers. It's been four years since we first heard of Bear and his piano, and now that we're all that little bit older, it's good to explore themes a little bit deeper: jealousy, despair, and more.
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