A story of friendship, love,compassion,
helping your friends, patience and a great big cuddly bear, Bear
Has a Story to Tell by Philip C. Stead is heartwarming and
inviting. The illustration by Erin E Stead adds to the warm
fuzzy feeling, enhancing the character of an adorable bear that you
just want to pick from the pages and snuggle up with.
My 5 year old snuggled into me as we
traveled with Bear on his journey to tell someone his story. With
winter approaching Bear is getting sleepy but he has a story to tell.
All the animals are busy preparing for the winter season, Mouse has
seeds to gather so Bear helps, Duck is getting ready to fly south so
Bear tells him he will miss him, Frog is looking for a warm place to
sleep so Bear digs a frog-sized hole between two evergreens, Mole was
already asleep so Bear wishes him a good night. Many months pass and
Bear awakes from his long winter nap. Again Bear is thoughtful toward
others. He brings Mouse an acorn, welcomes Duck home and shows her a
shady mud puddle he has found, he places Frog in the sunshine till he
is warm and awake and all the friends sit together and wait for Mole
to awake. It is then that Bear gets to tell his friends his story but
winter has been a very long time to remember.
Bear Has a story to Tell has
some wonderful clear messages for children that are built around
lovable characters. Beautifully presented this book impresses all
round and is a delight to share with little ones. Regardless of the
age children will fall in love with Bear and his friends. The
illustrations encourage discussion and language in even the youngest
child with plenty of opportunity to point and label or to learn about
hibernation and animal life.
Bear Has a Story to Tell by Philip C.
Stead, illustrations by Erin E. Stead will soon become a welcome part
of a child's 'read it again' library.
ISBN; 978-1-74331-342-8
Published by Allen & Unwin
Review: Jennifer Deaves
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