A Ring Bear?

by Christy Brown

In this story, a little boy is easily confused when he is asked to be a ring bearer in his aunt's wedding. To the little boy, all he hears are the words, a ring bear: which causes him to question his role in the wedding.

This book steps inside the imagination of a little boy as he goes on a journey to find the true meaning of what it takes to be a ring bearer. This makes a great gift for any child asked to be a ring bearer in an upcoming wedding.

30 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2021

About the author

Christy Brown has a Master's of Communication from the University of Illinois, Springfield. She enjoys writing children's books, young adult and chick lit. She lives in Florida with her husband, three kids and beagle, Marge.

Connect with her on social media: https://linktr.ee/ChristyBrownAuthor

Reviews

[MookNana · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute! A sweet young boy 's aunt is getting married and he's asked to be her "ring bear". He wants to do his best and he and his young sister try to work out what that means, as only young kids can. When their ideas go awry, he is lovingly reassured by his mom about the special role he'll play in the wedding.

The story is told in simple words and accompanied by bright, comic-style illustrations. The rhyme was occasionally prioritized over word choice and flow, so give this a pre-read or two before reading aloud. This will definitely be an engaging and relatable tale for kids and I'm sure they'll be very invested in the outcome.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

[Storywraps]

Ahhhhh this is such a delightful book starring a sweet little boy who is invited to be the "ring bear" at his auntie's wedding. He wants to be the very best "ring bear" ever so he and his sister try to figure out what that might look like. Well things don't go well, so he goes to his mom for advice and she says he is not a "ring bear " but a " ring bearer". She tells him what an honour it is to be chosen for that special role in a wedding and she assures him that he will be spectacular and he will do a terrific job.

The storyline is simple and understandable for young children. The illustrations are bright, kid-friendly and fun. This book would be a perfect gift for any child who is asked to be a ring bearer at a wedding ceremony. I highly recommend this book.

[Veronica ⭐️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really cute book and as my grandson is going to be a ring bearer at his aunty’s wedding I thought it would be a good little story for him. I had trouble with the download as the text didn’t show up but we looked at the gorgeous pictures and I made up an appropriate story to go with them. He quite liked the story and thought it was funny although he probably now thinks he will be wearing a bear suit to the wedding.
Children’s picture book are a bit hit and miss with Netgalley but I usually find the PDF version will download fine. Not so with this book though.
I’ve given the book 3 stars for the idea of the story and the beautiful pictures.

[Jandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Christy Brown's book is a great example about how small children can take someone’s words so literally, that, along with their strong imagination, can cause a great deal of drama and of course, a very good and entertaining story. In the book “A ring bear?”, you will find a perfect mixture of language confusion with unlimited imagination that leads our young character into an emotional quest to make his family proud. Not understanding that a “ring bear” is only the person who delivers the bride and groom’s rings at a wedding, this little boy took its literal meaning and imagined himself dressed as a bear at his Aunt Jenny’s wedding.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very cute book about how children sometimes misunderstand things that adults say. In this case a little boy overhears his mother and aunt talking about her upcoming wedding and how she wants him to be a "ring bear". All kinds of images pop in his head. He goes and gets his smart sister to see if she knows what this is all about. They go and find the Halloween costumes and find him a bear costume. But he becomes sad thinking about wearing the costume and scaring people. Mom comes and saves the day by explaining how he will make everyone proud and walk a ring down the aisle.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Children comprehend and process words and concepts differently than adults. In the Ring Bear we have a sweet little boy whose aunt is getting married and wants her nephew to the ring bearer. He hears "ring bear" and can't figure out exactly what his aunt wants. He and his young sister do their best to figure this out. Mom clears up the issue and explains the special role he will play in the wedding.

Great, comic-style illustrations, and simple enough that kids will really enjoy hearing the language.

I received an e-ARC from Library Thing in exchange for a review.