B. Bear and Lolly: Off to School: A Heartwarming Story About Friendship and First Day Jitters for Kids

B. Bear and Lolly

by A.A. Livingston, Joey Chou (Illustrator)

B. Bear (formerly known as Baby Bear) and Lolly (short for Goldilocks) are best friends. After all, they like all the same things. With a bear-and-girl friendship that fits just right, this duo is ready for any adventure...even going to school for the first time.

With lively illustrations by Joey Chou, this picture book by New York Times bestselling author A. A. Livingston celebrates the power of friendship to overcome first-time jitters. Kids who may be a little nervous about their own first days of school will be inspired by B. Bear and Lolly’s story.

Genres: Picture Books, School, Childrens, Friendship, Fairy Tales, Storytime, Juvenile

32 pages, Hardcover

First published June 24, 2014

About the author

A. A. Livingston is a New York Times bestselling author of over two hundred books, written under the pen name Annie Auerbach. She lives in Oregon with her family and has stolen nine Caldecott medals, three Emmys, a Grammy, four Oscars, and a Nobel Prize in medicine.

Reviews

[Merian · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is about..they are two best friends and they are always together


I like this book because..it is very beautiful, and I like it a lot because it is best friends.

[Jeremy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hav really liked it. She had me read it twice.

[Jessica Calaway]

Reading age
4 - 8 years

Kind of Goldlockes related, but more about the first day of school.

[LydiLouWho · Rating 5 out of 5]

Passed down by my cousin Sadie! I sat in mommy’s lap and watched very intently.

[Margaret Chind · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an adorable first day of Kindergarten tale of (Baby) Bear and his friend (Goldilocks) Lolly, because as the front flap points out they have quite a bit in common and thus make a great pair for friends . The illustrations are great and vivid in a fairy tale woodland. All in all a good silly book on friendship; it is all that truly matters.

I read an advanced copy.

Genre: Juvenile Fiction / School & Education
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3
Pages: 32 Hardcover 10x10"
Date Published: June 24, 2014
Publisher: Harper

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun twist on the Goldy Locks and the Three bears. She is Lolly and He is B. Bear (NOT BABY) The adventures they go on are fun on teh way to school---but the first day of school can be scary!!

Cute pictures cute story...my favorite is when they are dressing for school. Look at each pictures they want to make you giggle!

[Jocelin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute story featuring Baby Bear & Goldilocks. In this story they are pals embarking on a new adventure: kindergarten. It features colorful illustrations and the main characters are cute. A fun read for kids going to school for the 1st time.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maybe I've just been feeling too much like anxious and overly-prepared B. Bear lately, but this book challenged me, theme-wise. It reminds us about what's really important in life--our relationships. Minimalists would love it! Good book! Well-told with fun illustrations.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustrations in this book are fabulous - I also really like the friendship between the two characters and the link to the Goldilocks story! A great read for kids who are going to Kindergarten for the first time and might be nervous about it.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Back to school story meets fractured fairy tale.

[Trish · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute take on Goldi locks and the three bears. It is about Baby bear and Goldilocks being friends and their first day of school.

[Melanie Hetrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Baby Bear, who insists he is now Big Bear, is starting school with his best friend Lolly (Goldilocks).

Digitally rendered illustrations accompany this mediocre tale of beginning kindergarten.

[Danielle Mootz · Rating 4 out of 5]

We thought this was a sweet story about the furst day of kindergarten.

[Jodie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A twist on the Goldilocks and the Three Bears story.