Bela's Nocturne

By: Edna Kovacs

Narrated by: Kyle Colton

In Bela’s Nocturne, we encounter Bela, a delightful bear cub embarking on his first hibernation. Bela’s adventures lead him to discover the meaningful significance of this annual ritual. And he not only acquires insights into himself, but his rich ancestral heritage as well.

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A Charming Folk Tale

I’ve known Edna Kovacs for a long time as a friend and a poet. I read Bela’s Nocturne in book form and loved the simple good will of the story, a calming interlude in a chaotic year. The illustrations are so well-matched to the tale. The audio version is also wonderful, I could listen to it as a bedtime story myself over and over. Mr. Colton’s reading is clear, easily understood. His accenting is well matched to the tale and is wonderfully soothing. And the singing and the howl - so perfect. It’ll make you smile (as you drift off to sleep).

Enchanting! Highly recommended!

What a wonderful, creative reading of this beautiful and original Hungarian tale!!! It is a joy to listen to this excellent rendition. What an enchanting story.

We LOVE this story!

Such a wonderful bedtime story. My son’s love listening to this, especially while looking along with the book. We especially love learning a little bit about another culture.

“I love the story because it has so much detail and you can imagine what the bears caves look like!” - George, age 8

“My favorite part is listening to the bear’s songs.” Albert, age 5