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Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking
The silly logic of a very serious bear!
Benjamin Bear does everything in his own funny way, whether it's drying dishes on a rabbit’s back or throwing a ball at a friend to make him play. In this series of gags starring a very loopy bear, Philippe Coudray creates a zany world that makes kids think and solve puzzles, drawing all readers into the game.
Benjamin Bear does everything in his own funny way, whether it's drying dishes on a rabbit’s back or throwing a ball at a friend to make him play. In this series of gags starring a very loopy bear, Philippe Coudray creates a zany world that makes kids think and solve puzzles, drawing all readers into the game.
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
August 23rd 2011
by Toon Books
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Benjamin Bear In Fuzzy Thinking by Philippe Coudray is a series of one page comic stories starring a zany bear, with unusual thought processes.
Coudray's artwork was drawn in india ink and colored digitally. Many of these stories rely on a sight gag. Stories vary from 3 to 7 panels in length. My favorite images occur in the stories A Big Fish, Karate, a Long Nap, Man in the Moon, Help Your Friends, At the Store, a Good Friend, and Back to School.
This is a unique, off-beat collection that young r...more
Coudray's artwork was drawn in india ink and colored digitally. Many of these stories rely on a sight gag. Stories vary from 3 to 7 panels in length. My favorite images occur in the stories A Big Fish, Karate, a Long Nap, Man in the Moon, Help Your Friends, At the Store, a Good Friend, and Back to School.
This is a unique, off-beat collection that young r...more
This is another winner from Toon Books. Their graphic novel line up for elementary aged children manages to be funny, smart and perfectly age appropriate. Originally published in France, this graphic novel has a certain elegance and style. Each comic in the book ranges from three to six panels, telling small stories in a quick, simple way. The humor ranges from a quiet contemplative joke about friendship to a physical slap-stick style. Coudray has woven those styles together so the book moves fr...more
There is a giant, bulging slob of a penguin in the refrigerator on the front cover of this book. A giant bulging penguin who has apparently eaten everything in the refrigerator. A bear and a bunny confront the penguin. They are deadpan, silent - are they coming face to face with the consequences of a previous bad decision? Is the penguin a nightmarish symbol of some kind, a living, breathing reminder of our greedy id?
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Grades K-3
Young fans of comics will enjoy this French import, a collection of one-page graphic stories about Benjamin Bear and his various animal friends. The humor is simple enough for young children to grasp, yet clever enough for older readers to appreciate. There is a slapstick quality to the action that combines nicely with the unexpected ways that Benjamin Bear solves his problems. The drawings are full color and engaging. An excellent introduction to the world of graphic novels for prima...more
Young fans of comics will enjoy this French import, a collection of one-page graphic stories about Benjamin Bear and his various animal friends. The humor is simple enough for young children to grasp, yet clever enough for older readers to appreciate. There is a slapstick quality to the action that combines nicely with the unexpected ways that Benjamin Bear solves his problems. The drawings are full color and engaging. An excellent introduction to the world of graphic novels for prima...more
This was a super-quick read, but every page contains a pretty funny joke. The text is probably simple enough for a beginning reader, but I think you need some level of visual literacy to totally get most of the punchlines. My favorite joke was the one where Bears paints this messed up picture of Cow (which Cow laughs at), so Bear smacks Cow over the head to make him look messed up like the picture. Bear kind of reminds me of Frank Asch's bears, but lumpier and angrier. This is another great addi...more
gr1-3
Each page is a new story. I wish some of the story-lines went on for 2 or 3 pages, instead of one page each. Benjamin bear is quite funny, though I don't think his thinking is really fuzzy, though it is a fun title! Would be a great book to show examples of for studying comics and getting ready to draw our own. www.toon-books.com says it has free online cartoon makers and lesson plans. Drying the dishes with the rabbit who asks if he can help is hilarious! That is my favorite one.
Each page is a new story. I wish some of the story-lines went on for 2 or 3 pages, instead of one page each. Benjamin bear is quite funny, though I don't think his thinking is really fuzzy, though it is a fun title! Would be a great book to show examples of for studying comics and getting ready to draw our own. www.toon-books.com says it has free online cartoon makers and lesson plans. Drying the dishes with the rabbit who asks if he can help is hilarious! That is my favorite one.
Many of these cartoon panels are hilarious, and readers will either groan in agony or laugh out loud. Benjamin is a pretty serious bear, and he approaches life in a serious fashion. Whether he's using his body to block the snow or enlisting a bunny friend to dry his dishes with his fur, grazing his way through the grocery store, he provides a unique perspective on everything. Young readers will find it challenging to figure out some of the punch lines in some of these panesl,
This was a very strange book. I think I ordered it based on a review in Publisher's Weekly. I'm going to take this home and see how my son likes it because I think the humor will appeal to him. Not sure if I buy the "Easy Reader" bit because it doesn't repeat enough words to really give that kind of practice. I'd be interested to see how true beginning readers handle these graphics (my son is already reading way above this, so that part I can't test him on).
I think this book is hilarious, but I like corny jokes. My favorite has to be when the fox karate chops some bricks and bear says he can karate chop the bricks too. Bear then picks up the fox and uses him to karate chop the blocks. You really have to see the jokes to appreciate them, though. Site gags abound. Highly recommended for lovers of jokey comics.
P.S. This is my one thousandth review!
P.S. This is my one thousandth review!
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This is more of a comic than graphic story. Each page has a new "funny" that reveals the fuzzy logic of Benjamin Bear and his friend rabbit. The text is good for early readers (Level 2 TOON book) but the thinking goes deeper. What did we think would happen vs what actually happened? And what's wrong with bear's thinking? What's right about it?
I know it's shameless to include this thin J-graphic novel on my "Books Read" list, but it's just too good to ignore. A very sophisticated look at logic featuring Benjamin Bear and his friend the bunny. Young kids will enjoy the art and the goofiness without really "getting it," but older, more sophisticated kids will love it.
Maybe this was below my reading level, but it seemed kinda stupid and not very clever or interesting.
Many of these one-pagers were the same "gag" repeated again and again ...
I know it is easy to be the critic, but I think teaching kids about different kinds of logic
Could and SHOULD be funny and interesting.
Many of these one-pagers were the same "gag" repeated again and again ...
I know it is easy to be the critic, but I think teaching kids about different kinds of logic
Could and SHOULD be funny and interesting.
I liked this, but as a children's book. The gags are juvenile, so anyone who thinks that this will be a comic book that transcends age will be disappointed. But for a children's book/comic, it is very cute. A good way to introduce kids to the genre, or reading, in general.
Not what I was expecting (a narrative). Instead, each page is a stand-alone strip starring Benjamin Bear, usually featuring and one or more of his friends. Some of these strips are actually quite surreal - I can see how it would be fun to puzzle them out with younger readers.
I was drawn to this book by it's cover art and the wonderful title which includes the line "fuzzy thinking".
In a series of short comics Benjamin Bear solves problems in unique ways with the help of his friends. It's really cute and wonderfully illustrated.
In a series of short comics Benjamin Bear solves problems in unique ways with the help of his friends. It's really cute and wonderfully illustrated.
Audience: This would be a great book for children in grades K-2nd. This is a great comic book for both girls and boys.
Appeal: This is a book that will bring smiles to children's faces. Lots of good and clean humor.
Award: Will Eisner Award
Appeal: This is a book that will bring smiles to children's faces. Lots of good and clean humor.
Award: Will Eisner Award
One-page comics about a bear and a rabbit. Each comic has a surprise twist, some Amelia Bedelia-esque, others just kind of surreal. Funny if you have an offbeat sense of humor. Puts me in mind of Mr. O.
Benjamin Bear is a funny bear that comes up with creative and funny solutions to every day problems and things that aren't necessarily problems. Very few words, great extremely entertaining premise.
I checked it out because it had a large penguin in a refrigerator. then Natasha swiped it out of my bag because it was quick.
***
Well, we both enjoyed it enormously, although I must say, I was disappointed that the cover penguin never made an appearance within the book. A good collection of one-page strips. I like the dynamics between the bear and the rabbit.
Library copy.
***
Well, we both enjoyed it enormously, although I must say, I was disappointed that the cover penguin never made an appearance within the book. A good collection of one-page strips. I like the dynamics between the bear and the rabbit.
Library copy.
Super fun, clever and simple graphic "novel" geared towards beginning readers (grades 1 & 2)... but I think that it's an enjoyable quick-read for all ages. (It certainly made sitting in a waiting room more fun!)
Dec 17, 2012
Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge
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Each page is a funny cartoon of Benjamin Bear doing something. Easy to read words for first graders. Funny subtle jokes told in pictures. S. M.
A collection of one page comics about a brown bear and his rabbit friends. Not much meat on the bone with this one, but a fun quick read.
This was one of the funniest books I have ever read, and is perfect for anyone that likes to read comic strips, graphic novels, and/or funny books!
Son insisted I read, and I'm glad I made the few minute commitment. Each single page comic made me chuckle. Lots of great visual jokes.
Several times this book made me laugh out loud! I think that children, and the adults who read to them, will thoroughly enjoy this book!
Comic-strip type one-liners clever and appropriate for all age levels. If you like Mo Willems "Elephant and Piggie" you will like this.
Easy vocabulary, non-busy comic panels, and goofy humor make this a great book to introduce younger children to graphic novels.
Benjamin Bear finds clever ways to solve his problems-- often with the help of his friends. Great early reader comic.
I loved Benjamin Bear! There are a few panels that I am not sure which age kids would get, but they made me laugh.
Hilarious graphic novel. Love the dark humor, which you don't often see in children's books.
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Philippe Coudray loves drawing comics, and his many children’s books are often used in schools in his home country of France, where his work was chosen by elementary school students for the prestigious Prix des Écoles d’ Angoulême. He relishes any opportunity to collaborate on children’s books and comics with his twin brother, Jean-Luc, who is also a humorist. Philippe lives in Bordeaux and enjoys...more
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