Speak Your Heart: A Coco and Bear Story -- Apryl Stott, Hardcover

Coco and Bear have their first argument in this heartwarming picture book about friendship, communication, and fun in the snow from the creator of Ruby's Tools for Making Friends and the New York Times bestseller Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light.

Coco and Bear can't wait to build a snow castle with their friends Baby Deer and Quilber. But as construction begins, Coco starts to turn their castle into a fort and gets too carried away to listen to Bear when he tries to share his ideas. At last, sweet Bear loses his temper and shouts: "LISTEN TO ME, COCO!"

Frustrated and hurt, Coco stomps off to build on her own. But after talking with Baby Deer and Quilber, Coco and Bear soon realize they both were in the wrong. They reunite and forgive each other. But to work together, they'll have to find a new way to listen and take turns speaking what's in their hearts.

Author: Apryl Stott
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Published: 09/16/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Size: 10.00h x 9.00w x 0.13d
ISBN: 9781665921664
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2025

About the Author
Apryl Stott loves telling stories, reading, and drawing. She always has paper, a pencil, and a sharpie in her bag for drawing emergencies. Her debut picture book, Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light, was a New York Times bestseller. Apryl also wrote and illustrated Almost Always Best, Best Friends; Find Your Brave: A Coco and Bear Story; Ruby's Tools for Making Friends; Speak Your Heart: A Coco and Bear Story; and Welcome, Spring!. Learn more at AprylStottDesign.com.