The Very Brave Bear

The Bear #4

by Nick Bland

"The very cranky bear is back, and this time he's facing Boris Buffalo in a battle of bravery. But will something surprising send them both fleeing through the jungle?"--P. [4] of ocver.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Animals, Fiction, Storytime, Kids, Teaching

Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Nick Bland was born in the Yarra Valley of Australia, in 1973. He was the son of an artist and a primary school teacher, and spent his early years on the farm where his parents lived. At age six, he moved with his family to 'the bush'. He wanted to be a cartoonist and a writer from a very young age. In 1996, he took a job at a book store, and decided to write and illustrate children's books. His first book, "A Monster Wrote Me a Letter" was published in Australia in 2005. He currently lives in Darwin, Australia and works full time as an author illustrator.

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bear is back for another adventure. While picking berries, Bear is challenged by Boris Buffalo to see who is the bravest among them. Climbing trees and rolling down hills, they match one another, step for step. The big challenge before them would have to be a scary cave. Who will take the leap and show off their bravery? Read and see for yourself! Neo enjoys this stories, which mix a little action with some great rhymes. We have made our way through the series (or most of it) and things keep getting better. We'll keep an eye out for more so that we can read and share them with others!

[Marianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bear and Boris Buffalo challenge each other to do increasingly scary things to see who might be the bravest.

[Ailish O’Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book from my buddy and birthday twin Harrison! It was such a fun read! Rhymes, alliteration, plot twists - we loved it!

[Kitty Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked looking for the frog on each page :-)

[Morgan Perry]

A very adventurous book to keep the kids on their toes

[Fatima Seraj Alam · Rating 5 out of 5]

The bear is back again and this time he is fighting Boris the Bull for the title of bravery. The same fun rhyme scheme without the annoying flea.

[معصومه توکلی · Rating 3 out of 5]

عنوان ترجمهٔ فارسی: خرسی خیلی شجاع

[Smitchy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute book about a bear and a water buffalo trying to prove who is the bravest - would be a great one for competitive little boys - also for kids who get scared of the unknown

[Gillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I discovered this picture book at my in-laws' house a few years ago, and now I read it to my children every time we stay there. Believe me when I say that it is as fun to read as it is to listen to.

The author makes excellent use of page turns and creates a jaunty pace with his humorous rhymes and rhythmical text.

The rich illustrations add another brilliant layer to the story, further enhancing the kid-relatable theme of trying to be the bravest (in the bog). And if you look closely, the clever author illustrator has embedded a little surprise in each illustration which expertly foreshadows the ending, and which makes a brilliant spotting game upon rereadings.

I highly recommend this as an entertaining and playful read-aloud, and also a way to study a skillfully crafted picture book.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was adorable it is fun for children because the bear and the buffalo do silly things to prove the are brave and it all has rhymes so it is fun to follow along. the bear was startled by the buffalo and he acted like he wasnt then they both went on a journey to find the most brave thing to do to prove one another that they were brave in the end the both were scared of a roar that came from a cave it tured out to be a frog and they were both egually brave as the other

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent sequel where the bear tries to prove he’s braver than a buffalo, until they are both trumped by a *SPOILER REDACTED*. My kid actually was so good at remembering the story after the first read he mentioned the *SPOILER REDACTED* ending when the *SPOILER REDACTED* appeared on an earlier page.

One gripe: why does the buffalo get a name but not the bear? So bearist.

8/10

[Freddie D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Nick Bland's Bear series!
This one is a story of competition, humility and friendship. Once you know the ending, it's fun to look for the frog on each page. The rhyme, repetition and emphasis on various words makes it really fun to read.

[Ellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this during distance learning and asked the prep students to share a time they were really brave. We linked it to some of their experiences at the moment. It was a really good book to discuss a bit of popping your fear bubble too.

[Reid Guest · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars!

This is a book in a series about the brown bear. In this adventure he is in a contest of bravery with his friend. They try many acts of bravery and in the end agree bears and buffalos are equally as brave.

Such a cute story - with great illustrations!

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

My children enjoy this series but personally I have liked some of the others better than this one

[Greta Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good book in the Very ... Bear series.

[Jolene (jos.little.library6) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun Bear book to add to the collection...beautiful pictures and fun rhymes! Love all the adventures Bear and Boris go on seeing who is the bravest

[Mev · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a childhood educator this book is great for childrren. Love all the titles in this series

[emyrose8 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cuuuute. I love the last spread. A bunch of alliteration, cute illustrations, rhyming text, and dialogue.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I very much enjoy this series.

[Karen Dransfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun story about Very Cranky Bear who is facing Boris Buffalo in a battle of bravery!

[Ruth Bonetti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another grandson favourite. We love the rollicking rhythm, thought some of the rhymes are a little forced.

[Tracy Schillemore · Rating 5 out of 5]

So fun! Bear and Buffalo show how brave they are. They rhyming is great!

[Lex Redding · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stories about being scared and being brave are wonderful to read to little ones, and this book is so beautifully illustrated with gorgeous rhyming verse. Loved it.

[Ron · Rating 3 out of 5]

A funny book using Bear and Buffalo to explain about being scared.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rollicking rhyming tale of Bear and Buffalo, their hijinks and bravery. Fun reading for 4-8 years.

[Jacqui · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another book read what relief teaching in a Prep class. They enjoyed the book and so did I. Easy, quick, fun and full of action with Bear and Boris attempting to one up each other.

[Mih Moraes · Rating 3 out of 5]

O urso corajoso me tocou pela delicadeza com que trata algo que a gente aprende tarde demais: ninguém é valente o tempo todo. Gosto desse urso que carrega um tamanho que assusta, mas um coração cheio de dúvidas, porque ele se parece muito com a vida real — inclusive a nossa. É uma leitura rápida, afetuosa, que funciona bem para conversas honestas com crianças sobre medo e expectativa, ainda que eu tenha sentido falta de um mergulho mais profundo nas emoções do personagem. Mesmo assim, é um livro que acolhe, sem moralizar, e isso já diz muito.

[Astrid · Rating 5 out of 5]

A like that Froggy makes a subtle appearance on each page.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book!