Help! I'm Being Eaten by a Bear! by Sharpson, Neil

From the creators of the national bestseller Don't Trust Fish comes a gleefully absurd guide to bear encounters.

Bears are full of surprises. Luckily, the author of this picture book found out exactly what NOT to do when meeting a bear so that YOU can be totally prepared. For example, DO NOT make fun of the bear's silly little ears and big hairy nose. And definitely DO NOT let the bear draw you a picture, even if he is a surprisingly good artist. Otherwise, you might end up on a wild adventure that could cost you your very favorite pair of pants...and win you an unexpected new friend.

Illustrated by National Book Award-winning creator Dan Santat (who may or may not secretly be a bear), this laugh-out-loud romp will delight readers of all ages.

Author: Neil Sharpson
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 11/03/2026
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.80w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780593616703
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 09/21/2026
School Library Journal 09/01/2026 pg. 89
Shelf Awareness 01/01/0001
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2026 pg. 57
Booklist 11/01/2026

About the Author
Neil Sharpson lives in Dublin with his wife and their two children. A veteran playwright and novelist, Neil was inspired to write his first picture book, Don't Trust Fish, when he realized someone needed to warn the world about the villainy and unpredictability of fish. Don't Trust Fish was a national bestseller and was shortlisted for several awards including the An Post Children's Book of the Year Award, and was selected by Slate Magazine as one of the 25 Best Picture Books of the last 25 years. With his second picture book Help! I'm Being Eaten by a Bear!, Neil hopes to warn the world about bears and put all those rumors of him secretly being a crab to rest.

Dan Santat is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of over a hundred books, including the National Book Award winning graphic memoir A First Time for Everything. His picture book The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend received the Caldecott Medal. He also illustrated The Blur, Lift, and Drawn Together, written by Minh Lê, which received critical acclaim. Dan is also the creator of the Disney animated hit The Replacements. He lives in Southern California with his family.