Bloomsbury Bears Dont Get Scared.

by Mark Grist (Illustrator), Mark Grist

Bloomsbury Bears Dont Get Scared ABISBOOK Bloomsbury.

32 pages, Paperback

Published August 15, 2024

Reviews

[Theediscerning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bella the bear gets the wibbly-wobbles when cast in the lead for the school play. In one of the brighter reads to discuss butterflies, angst, dread, sudden lack of apparent bravery – call it what you want – we get a very nicely rhymed narrative, with colourful illustrations showing the animal characters at work on the show, and a suitably happy ending. Some people may prefer more sage advice, and more in the way of things to do to counter the gut-wrenching fear featured, but this is for a younger audience that just needs evidence that the collywobbles can be bested, and not countless mindfulness exercises to get us on the way to calm. Very much succeeding in that aim, this is a definite four stars.

[Donna Maguire · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this story with my 7 year old daughter last night and she loved it!

The story was well written and had a lovely flow to the story, the writing style worked really well, it was at the perfect pace and she loved that she could read it to me.

The illustrations are spot on and perfect for the book and they really help bring the story of Bella, her Grandma and friends to life – she really sympathised with Bella as at her nativity in December last year she was the Narrator and had the most lines and was always at the front on the corner of the stage and it was a bit daunting to start.

It is 5 stars from me for this one, very highly recommended and it is a lovely book!

[Vita Tatarinova · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kaip gali meškutės bijoti? Knyga apie baimės nugalėjimą.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story exploring dealing with fear. Bright illustrations and good rhymes.