Where is My Bear?

by Darcy Coxall, Menno Wittebrood (Illustrator)

When going to bed one night, a boy discovers his teddy bear has gone missing. While looking for his teddy he encounters various creatures—all of whom are willing and eager to join the boy's search. The jaunty rhyme, the boy's unwavering quest for his teddy, and his deadpan reactions to discovering monsters in his sock drawer and under his bed make this great fun for readers young and old. 

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2012

Reviews

[Jovana (NovelOnMyMind)]

I thought this was really adorable. It is a picture book in verse that follows a boy who's lost his teddy bear and is trying to find him.

It's the middle of night, and as he's searching for his toy, the boy meets several unexpected companions. Though finding monsters in the dark might sound frightening, these monsters are well aware of how important teddy bears are, and that no one could possibly sleep without them. So they all try to help with the search.

I guess the book was meant to help children overcome their night terrors. My only concern is that it might backfire. All the monsters we met were super cute, but you never know with fears.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of Where is My Bear? by Darcy Coxall in exchange for an honest review.

[S]

Why is this book as adorable as it is? It is a picture book that has verses that follow the boy around who has lost his teddy bear. The little boy is trying to find that lost bear in the middle of the night. During his quest to find this bear he meets new and unexpected companions. Monsters have been found but they are not those scary monsters that are under the bed. They are monsters that want to help find the teddy bear and understand that no one will have a comfortable sleeping without their teddy bear. So, they help look as well.


Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of Where Is my Bear?

[Sneha]

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This is the sweet tale of a little boy who wakes up to find his teddy bear missing! He starts looking for him and stumbles across a monster under the bed, an alien in a drawer and a dragon in the closet. This weird trio offer their teddies to help the little boy sleep. When he wakes up, he finds his own teddy along with three others.

This story allays the fears a child has about what may be lurking in the house at night and shows him that there is no need to be afraid of monsters under the bed!

The illustrations are perfect and the story addresses common fears, in this ARC.

[Ushnav Shroff]

If there's an alien in your drawer
a monster under your bed,
or a dragon in your wardrobe,
don't be scared!

Grab this book and your bear
and snuggle down together.
Join me on a nighttime quest
and meet the best friends ever.

This was a heartfelt and warm read - just what the doctor ordered on a cold, rainy day.
Thank you for the ARC, NetGalley and the publishers!

[Donna Maguire]

I thought that this was a fun story to read. It was well written and it was easy to read and understand and it was a lovely surprise that the story rhymed. The illustrations in the book were ok, not the best I have seen but they did bring the story to life. It is 4 stars from me for this one - highly recommended!

[Susan Underbrink]

A big thank you to NetGalley and Rosen Publishing/Windmill Books for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is a children's book. I found this to be a fun book, with very cute graphics. It even sort of rhymes. A missing bear with new friends that help you search. 4 stars