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Horrible Bear!
The New York Times -bestselling duo behind Wolfie the Bunny presents a hilarious read-aloud about accidents, outbursts, manners...and the power of saying "I'm sorry."
Bear didn't mean to break a little girl's kite, but she's upset anyway--upset enough to shout "HORRIBLE BEAR!" Bear can't believe it. He's not horrible! But now he's upset, too--upset enough to come up with a truly Horrible Bear idea. In this charming but goofy picture book, readers will learn all about tempers, forgiveness, and friendship as Bear prepares to live up to his formerly undeserved reputation while the little girl realizes that maybe--just maybe--Bear isn't as horrible as she thought.
Bear didn't mean to break a little girl's kite, but she's upset anyway--upset enough to shout "HORRIBLE BEAR!" Bear can't believe it. He's not horrible! But now he's upset, too--upset enough to come up with a truly Horrible Bear idea. In this charming but goofy picture book, readers will learn all about tempers, forgiveness, and friendship as Bear prepares to live up to his formerly undeserved reputation while the little girl realizes that maybe--just maybe--Bear isn't as horrible as she thought.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published April 5, 2016
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September 11, 2024
Sometimes our reaction to a mistake can lead to horrible points of view. But if we just take a little time to try to understand what is really going on we may find that it is not as bad as we thought it was. This might be a good book for a small child who is having problems getting along with other children. Great lesson for children and adults alike!
April 26, 2020
This is a really endearing story about how we affect people and their perceptions, a great lesson and cute art make this a fun read
March 9, 2017
There's a lot to love about this vibrant and carefully pitched picture book. Horrible Bear! is the story of a girl who is out flying her kite one day. The string snaps and the kite falls into the cave of a very big and very sleepy bear. He's asleep and, awfully, manages to roll over on top of her kite and crunch it. The little girl loses her temper and yells: "HORRIBLE BEAR!" She stomps home in that delightful full-body stomp of anger that small people do, and the bear is left to come to terms with what's just happened. Naturally, he's a bit upset as well and decides he's going to be a HORRIBLE BEAR! Just as he's leaving the cave and coming down the mountain to roar at the girl, the girl manages to break her beloved toy. Upon realising how horrible she's been, she apologises to the bear who promptly helps her put her toy back together. Adorable, no? It's a very charming and lovable story full with some pertinent and gently told messages.
When it comes to picture books, everything matters. Everything. There were two words that glared a little for me from the text because they didn't feel quite as universal as I'd have liked. I know, I know, I can hear you commenting on how picky that is and it is a picky comment. But it's a comment that comes from the nature of picture books and my love for them and my want for them to reach out to a whole world of readers and to do that with a whole fistful of meaning and weight in each and every word. There's nowhere to hide in a picture book and it's right to acknowledge the slight down notes in an otherwise wonderful book because everyone gets better, always, and Dyckman and OHara are rather wonderful already. The dynamic art of HORRIBLE BEAR! is testament to that, as is that subtly written note of regret on the part of the girl. It's easy to judge in books like this, to get all high-handed and moralistic, but Dyckman reins it back. Her language is precise, kind and subtle. It's a great line to walk and one that speaks of a great understanding of children and of learning.
Where HORRIBLE BEAR! absolutely shines is in its use of detail. This isn't a story that forgets what's happened to concentrate on the next page. It begins on the title page, where underneath the dedications from author and illustrator, a small girl with vibrant red hair sees the string on her kite snap. And then we're in, pounding through a story where the bear sleeps with a little tiny teddy bear of his own, and when the girl gets back into her bedroom, we can see the bear coming out of his cave up the mountain through the window in her room. It's so utterly lovely and smart that I can get picky with this book. I can get picky because it's so vividly on point at certain moments that I want all of it to be up there, reaching the great heights of storytelling that it has the potential to do. This is vivid, exuberant, eccentric, and kind work. HORRIBLE BEAR! is rather wonderful. Just don't forget that exclamation mark!
My thanks to Andersen for a review copy.
When it comes to picture books, everything matters. Everything. There were two words that glared a little for me from the text because they didn't feel quite as universal as I'd have liked. I know, I know, I can hear you commenting on how picky that is and it is a picky comment. But it's a comment that comes from the nature of picture books and my love for them and my want for them to reach out to a whole world of readers and to do that with a whole fistful of meaning and weight in each and every word. There's nowhere to hide in a picture book and it's right to acknowledge the slight down notes in an otherwise wonderful book because everyone gets better, always, and Dyckman and OHara are rather wonderful already. The dynamic art of HORRIBLE BEAR! is testament to that, as is that subtly written note of regret on the part of the girl. It's easy to judge in books like this, to get all high-handed and moralistic, but Dyckman reins it back. Her language is precise, kind and subtle. It's a great line to walk and one that speaks of a great understanding of children and of learning.
Where HORRIBLE BEAR! absolutely shines is in its use of detail. This isn't a story that forgets what's happened to concentrate on the next page. It begins on the title page, where underneath the dedications from author and illustrator, a small girl with vibrant red hair sees the string on her kite snap. And then we're in, pounding through a story where the bear sleeps with a little tiny teddy bear of his own, and when the girl gets back into her bedroom, we can see the bear coming out of his cave up the mountain through the window in her room. It's so utterly lovely and smart that I can get picky with this book. I can get picky because it's so vividly on point at certain moments that I want all of it to be up there, reaching the great heights of storytelling that it has the potential to do. This is vivid, exuberant, eccentric, and kind work. HORRIBLE BEAR! is rather wonderful. Just don't forget that exclamation mark!
My thanks to Andersen for a review copy.
May 25, 2017
There is a good lesson here, that not everything is done on purpose with malicious intent, but that some things are just accidents. Also, a good lesson in turning anger into kindness. The cute acrylic cartoons are simple but very effective at conveying the emotions and enhancing the story line.
May 10, 2019
My daughter is home from her first year of college. Time for Mama, Papa and Baby Bear to sit on the sofa for a picture book binge! (1 of 4)
Appropriately, we have a bear story to begin. The simple story of anger and forgiveness is carried by the striking art.
Appropriately, we have a bear story to begin. The simple story of anger and forgiveness is carried by the striking art.
August 4, 2019
Author Ame Dyckman and illustrator Zachariah OHora, whose initial collaborative picture-book effort,
Wolfie the Bunny
, examined the experiences of a young bunny whose family adopts a wolf, return with this second story about a feisty young girl who becomes incensed when a bear breaks her kite. Declaring that he is a "Horrible Bear!," she storms home, leaving the startled bear, awakened suddenly from his hibernation, disturbed and increasingly angry. As he broods upon this unjust state of affairs, deciding that he will do something truly horrible in reality, thereby living up to the insult he has suffered, the little girl finds that she too has broken something. Belatedly realizing that accidents do happen, she sets out to make amends... but is it too late?
An engaging tale, one which emphasizes the importance of understanding and forbearance, when others inadvertently injure or somehow displease us, Horrible Bear! pairs a humorous narrative with colorful, entertaining illustrations in bright acrylic paints. I was particularly amused by the scenes in which both bear and girl storm past the picnicking mountain goat, as well as some of the little visual details in the artwork. While the girl has a copy of "Goldilocks" in her room, Bear has titles such as "The Goldilocks Myth" on his side-table, subtly emphasizing the differences in their perspectives. I also appreciated the fact that the story itself leads young readers to consider how things might look from another perspective, and how our initial emotional responses to negative events - hurt, anger, recriminations - might not be the best way to respond. Recommended to anyone looking for entertaining tales for younger children, especially ones which emphasize emotional growth and health.
An engaging tale, one which emphasizes the importance of understanding and forbearance, when others inadvertently injure or somehow displease us, Horrible Bear! pairs a humorous narrative with colorful, entertaining illustrations in bright acrylic paints. I was particularly amused by the scenes in which both bear and girl storm past the picnicking mountain goat, as well as some of the little visual details in the artwork. While the girl has a copy of "Goldilocks" in her room, Bear has titles such as "The Goldilocks Myth" on his side-table, subtly emphasizing the differences in their perspectives. I also appreciated the fact that the story itself leads young readers to consider how things might look from another perspective, and how our initial emotional responses to negative events - hurt, anger, recriminations - might not be the best way to respond. Recommended to anyone looking for entertaining tales for younger children, especially ones which emphasize emotional growth and health.
March 5, 2020
A great book about understanding and how we treat others. Read for VCFA semester 1 packet 2.
December 24, 2016
After reading this to a kindergarten class, one little boy raised his hand and said, "That story makes me feel sad." I said, "It does? Why?" He said, "Because it was so nice!"
I almost welled up with tears at that. I instantly got what he meant and we discussed how book can touch you and make you feel something. I told them all books should make you FEEL something even if its "annoyed". In this case, the book touched our hearts.
I really liked this book. Great read aloud for elementary.
I almost welled up with tears at that. I instantly got what he meant and we discussed how book can touch you and make you feel something. I told them all books should make you FEEL something even if its "annoyed". In this case, the book touched our hearts.
I really liked this book. Great read aloud for elementary.
May 18, 2016
I loved this. Charming, funny and a great message about controlling anger - especially when sometimes stuff just happens and it's not intentional. Definitely has a place in today hypersensitive world. Plus the artwork here is astounding.
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June 17, 2018I don’t know if my library copy was missing some pages or if the author is trying to introduce preschoolers to non-linear storytelling, but I found this disjointed and hard to follow. Plus, I didn’t like the blobbly scribbly illustrations.
Hardcover, borrowed from my public library
Hardcover, borrowed from my public library
April 5, 2016
Loved it! As a kid with a short temper, this book would've been perfect for me.
February 1, 2017
Nothing horrible about this book! Ame and Zachariah are a fantastic picture book team.
April 27, 2016
So much fun!
June 14, 2016
So good! A life-lesson book with a sense of humor.
March 6, 2017
Super funny!
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January 19, 2019Horrible Bear! By Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Zachariah OHora (Iowa Goldfinch Award 18-19)
Teacher: Today we will be reading a new book called, Horrible Bear. In this story, on accident, Bear breaks something that belongs to the girl. The girl becomes so mad that she begins to shout, calling him a horrible bear. This makes me think of the time when I was five years old, and how my sister and I were playing with my favorite stuffed teddy bear. My uncle had given the bear to me as a birthday gift, and I loved to carry my Mr. Teddy everywhere with me. My sister and I decided we would play tag outside, and Katie began to chase after me. I was running as fast as I could, with Mr. Teddy swinging by my side. Then my sister was gaining on me. I tried leaning forward so she wouldn’t touch me, but then she turned her sights on Mr. Teddy. She reached, and with a sharp tug, pulled on Mr. Teddy in order to tag me. Unfortunately, it caused Mr. Teddy and I to trip and fall to the ground. I remember I was not hurt, but when I realized what happened to Mr. Teddy, I became very upset. Mr. Teddy had mud and grass stains on him from the fall. I was so mad at my sister, she tried to cheat at tag by pulling on Mr. Teddy, and it caused my favorite stuffed animal to become so dirty. I remember shouting at her that she was “a cheat,” and that I didn’t want to play with her ever again.
As we read, and learn more about what happens between the bear and little girl, I want you to think about these things: What details do you notice, to help you understand what the bear broke? What details do you notice, to help you understand how the little girl is feeling? Sometimes the author of a book does not tell us in words about the actions and feelings of the characters, causing us to use the pictures to make inferences to help us better understand a story.
Teacher: What do you notice so far in this story?
Possible Response: “She’s mad!”
Teacher: Why do you think she’s mad? What evidence is helping you understand she is mad?
Possible Responses: She keeps calling him a horrible bear. She looks mad in the pictures!
Teacher: Thank you for sharing your thinking! Yes, she is calling him a horrible bear, and we can better understand her feelings by noticing the details in the pictures. We can notice she is mad by the angry look on her face, by the stomping of her feet, by getting close to bear and pointing at him when she is shouting at him. Have the words told us why she is so mad? Have the worlds told us what bear broke?
Possible Responses: No, but in the picture she’s holding a broken kite. Did he break her kite?
Teacher: Very good! We now know the reason why she is upset with bear, by paying close attention to the pictures in the story, they are giving us clues how the little girl is feeling. Let’s keep reading to find out if the little girl stays mad at the bear, or if she changes her mind. Let’s remember to pay attention to the pictures to help us find out.
Opening Moves: sharing of personal experience related to topic, draw attention to the illustrations and author’s craft choice, prompt listeners to notice details
Teacher: Today we will be reading a new book called, Horrible Bear. In this story, on accident, Bear breaks something that belongs to the girl. The girl becomes so mad that she begins to shout, calling him a horrible bear. This makes me think of the time when I was five years old, and how my sister and I were playing with my favorite stuffed teddy bear. My uncle had given the bear to me as a birthday gift, and I loved to carry my Mr. Teddy everywhere with me. My sister and I decided we would play tag outside, and Katie began to chase after me. I was running as fast as I could, with Mr. Teddy swinging by my side. Then my sister was gaining on me. I tried leaning forward so she wouldn’t touch me, but then she turned her sights on Mr. Teddy. She reached, and with a sharp tug, pulled on Mr. Teddy in order to tag me. Unfortunately, it caused Mr. Teddy and I to trip and fall to the ground. I remember I was not hurt, but when I realized what happened to Mr. Teddy, I became very upset. Mr. Teddy had mud and grass stains on him from the fall. I was so mad at my sister, she tried to cheat at tag by pulling on Mr. Teddy, and it caused my favorite stuffed animal to become so dirty. I remember shouting at her that she was “a cheat,” and that I didn’t want to play with her ever again.
As we read, and learn more about what happens between the bear and little girl, I want you to think about these things: What details do you notice, to help you understand what the bear broke? What details do you notice, to help you understand how the little girl is feeling? Sometimes the author of a book does not tell us in words about the actions and feelings of the characters, causing us to use the pictures to make inferences to help us better understand a story.
Teacher: What do you notice so far in this story?
Possible Response: “She’s mad!”
Teacher: Why do you think she’s mad? What evidence is helping you understand she is mad?
Possible Responses: She keeps calling him a horrible bear. She looks mad in the pictures!
Teacher: Thank you for sharing your thinking! Yes, she is calling him a horrible bear, and we can better understand her feelings by noticing the details in the pictures. We can notice she is mad by the angry look on her face, by the stomping of her feet, by getting close to bear and pointing at him when she is shouting at him. Have the words told us why she is so mad? Have the worlds told us what bear broke?
Possible Responses: No, but in the picture she’s holding a broken kite. Did he break her kite?
Teacher: Very good! We now know the reason why she is upset with bear, by paying close attention to the pictures in the story, they are giving us clues how the little girl is feeling. Let’s keep reading to find out if the little girl stays mad at the bear, or if she changes her mind. Let’s remember to pay attention to the pictures to help us find out.
Opening Moves: sharing of personal experience related to topic, draw attention to the illustrations and author’s craft choice, prompt listeners to notice details
December 3, 2019
We are all guilty of over-reacting to an event with anger and frustration and quite often the cause of these events are from an ignorant mistake rather than anything malicious. In the second outing between Dyckman and OHora, we find that Bear had accidentally broken a girl's kite. Furious, she tracks him down and vents her fury. In shock, Bear sets about giving as good as he got. By the time he arrives at her home, the girl has an epiphanic moment and sees the truth of the wrongdoing. Her anger dissipated, she apologies and they are quick to mend their friendship.
A wonderfully funny presentation of how quickly we react to injustice. Rather than keep a cool head and contemplate, we often reach for the most volatile emotion and erupt. Children especially tend to skip any reason and look only for reaction. Dyckman's spare prose and OHora's hilarious incidentals make this a warm and tongue-in-cheek exploration. There is something here that we can all relate to.
A wonderfully funny presentation of how quickly we react to injustice. Rather than keep a cool head and contemplate, we often reach for the most volatile emotion and erupt. Children especially tend to skip any reason and look only for reaction. Dyckman's spare prose and OHora's hilarious incidentals make this a warm and tongue-in-cheek exploration. There is something here that we can all relate to.
July 6, 2017
A bear accidentally breaks a girl's kite. She becomes unreasonably angry and begins proclaiming him a "horrible bear" as she stomps away. Her overreaction and anger make the bear feel angry so he begins to think she is a horrible girl and plans to treat her exactly as she has treated him. Fortunately, both realize that they are overreacting and they make amends and forgive each other. A good lesson in reconciliation, forgiveness, and not overreacting (a lesson that so many people seem to need today!)
While the illustrations aren't really my cup of tea, they definitely add to the tension and emotion of the story. (And I do think that goat is charming!! Poor goat...he seems to get the brunt of their anger. At least they do make amends with him as well.)
While the illustrations aren't really my cup of tea, they definitely add to the tension and emotion of the story. (And I do think that goat is charming!! Poor goat...he seems to get the brunt of their anger. At least they do make amends with him as well.)
January 18, 2025
This book was very cute and sweet. The little girl loses her kite in a bear’s lair and the bear accidentally rolls over on it. The girl tells the bear he is horrible…and the chaos ensues! Will they ever be able to respect one another? It’s hilarious and fun and heartfelt. Ohora’s illustrations once again bring out the best in this story.
Mia’s Year of Books: Day 314
Mia’s Year of Books: Day 314
July 11, 2018
Read for manners storytime. Very good story, but in a large group you need to point out a few details (the kite being broken, the bunny ear coming off, etc) to make it work. That is easily done and this book resonated well with kids. Bright clear illustrations great for large groups.
May 11, 2019
I enjoyed this, mostly because the bear said what I was thinking: "SHE barged in!" "SHE made a ruckus!" I also liked the girl's epiphany moment and the parallel structure of the switching perspectives in the story.
September 10, 2020
A funny yet sweet book on apologizing, forgiving, & making things right 😊💜
February 13, 2024
Good if you like to say “horrible” a lot
June 29, 2017
Cute story with cartoonish pictures and a moral. Might be useful to teach conflict resolution.
June 19, 2017
What happens when you have a bad day? One small incident, even by accident can trigger the rest of the day to a bad day. When Bear accidentally breaks girl's kite, she is on a rampage to seek revenge, as is Bear, I mean he's being called a "Horrible Bear" so he will show her what a "horrible bear" is really like. Will they both seek their revenge? or will they discover that accidents happen and it's ok to say "I'm sorry"?
February 18, 2017
This picture book is a collaboration between author Dyckman and illustrator OHora. On the cover there is a decidedly angry-looking little girl pointing accusingly at what looks like a definitely un-horrible bear. Her speech bubble declaration makes up the title which is rendered in red, hand-lettered capitals. This juxtaposition makes the reader immediately wonder what this un-horrible looking bear could have done. The main characters are simply but boldly drawn with solid colors and thick lines in acrylic on paper, giving them a child-friendly quality. It is the use of line that gives them their distinctive features – for bear, it is his fuzzy fur, for the girl, it is her wildly rambunctious red hair. This style is used throughout the book and is the signature style of the award-winning illustrator (who has authored picture books as well). On the back cover the bear is doing something un-horrible as well.
The initial set of endpapers treats us to just the top of the girl’s red curls. The endpapers that close the book show just the fuzzy top and ears of bear’s head creating a book-end effect. The story itself begins on the dedication and title pages – we see the girl flying a kite near the entrance to a cave when the string snaps. As the story progresses, the illustrations support and expand the text. After the bear accidently breaks the kite, the girl calls him horrible and then stomps home in a rage. All she can think about is the horrible bear. Meanwhile, the bear becomes angry because he is not horrible – that little girl is horrible! So he stomps after her. There are virtually no backgrounds in the picture, reflecting the single-mindedness of an angry child, only consumed with the immediate concern – the horrible bear that broke her kite. The text would be incomplete without the art. OHora conveys the feeling and intent of the story. For example, when bear has a “Horrible Bear idea” OHora’s use of line depicts the meanness in bear’s idea. His eyebrows are pointed in a thick V on his forehead and his eyes have angry circles underneath, whereas when he has a “Sweet Bear idea” his eyes are wide and his eyebrows soft and arched. Also, the text is limited to half-finished ideas and short sentences. For example, when the girl accidentally breaks her toy bunny, you need the illustration to know what happened.
Despite the seeming simplicity, the book has plenty to look at. There are funny details. The girl has another book by the illustrator on her shelf. The bear has books on his shelf with bear-ish titles such as “1000 Ways to Cook Porridge”. Due to the symbiotic relationship between text and illustrations, this is a book well-suited to discussion. It can be easily shared with a classroom of children as well as used one-on-one. Teachers will delight in using it to help children learn to infer and parents will delight in using it in discussing the power of asking and giving forgiveness. This is a great addition to a picture book collection and a great read aloud.
The initial set of endpapers treats us to just the top of the girl’s red curls. The endpapers that close the book show just the fuzzy top and ears of bear’s head creating a book-end effect. The story itself begins on the dedication and title pages – we see the girl flying a kite near the entrance to a cave when the string snaps. As the story progresses, the illustrations support and expand the text. After the bear accidently breaks the kite, the girl calls him horrible and then stomps home in a rage. All she can think about is the horrible bear. Meanwhile, the bear becomes angry because he is not horrible – that little girl is horrible! So he stomps after her. There are virtually no backgrounds in the picture, reflecting the single-mindedness of an angry child, only consumed with the immediate concern – the horrible bear that broke her kite. The text would be incomplete without the art. OHora conveys the feeling and intent of the story. For example, when bear has a “Horrible Bear idea” OHora’s use of line depicts the meanness in bear’s idea. His eyebrows are pointed in a thick V on his forehead and his eyes have angry circles underneath, whereas when he has a “Sweet Bear idea” his eyes are wide and his eyebrows soft and arched. Also, the text is limited to half-finished ideas and short sentences. For example, when the girl accidentally breaks her toy bunny, you need the illustration to know what happened.
Despite the seeming simplicity, the book has plenty to look at. There are funny details. The girl has another book by the illustrator on her shelf. The bear has books on his shelf with bear-ish titles such as “1000 Ways to Cook Porridge”. Due to the symbiotic relationship between text and illustrations, this is a book well-suited to discussion. It can be easily shared with a classroom of children as well as used one-on-one. Teachers will delight in using it to help children learn to infer and parents will delight in using it in discussing the power of asking and giving forgiveness. This is a great addition to a picture book collection and a great read aloud.
September 25, 2017
This just kind of feels like a bunch of stuff happening with no reason. 2 Stars for the artwork.
March 14, 2017
A little girl's kite accidentally falls into a cave where a bear is sleeping. She sneaks in to get it and the bear accidentally rolls over and breaks the kite. The girl yells that the bear is horrible! and stomps off telling others the bear is horrible!
The bear doesn't think he is horrible and decides the girl is horrible for saying so. He decides to go after her and see if she likes someone barging in and yelling. He stomps down his mountain bothering others as he goes.
The girl is too upset to nap so she complains to her stuffed rabbit, but gets too rough and accidentally pulls off an ear. She tries to apologize and says she didn't mean to. Suddenly she realizes the bear didn't mean to break her kite either.
When the bear gets to her house, she surprises him by apologizing. The bear also stops being mad and they make up.
Great read aloud for young children. It helps them see that they need to stop and think about the others around them.
The bear doesn't think he is horrible and decides the girl is horrible for saying so. He decides to go after her and see if she likes someone barging in and yelling. He stomps down his mountain bothering others as he goes.
The girl is too upset to nap so she complains to her stuffed rabbit, but gets too rough and accidentally pulls off an ear. She tries to apologize and says she didn't mean to. Suddenly she realizes the bear didn't mean to break her kite either.
When the bear gets to her house, she surprises him by apologizing. The bear also stops being mad and they make up.
Great read aloud for young children. It helps them see that they need to stop and think about the others around them.
March 7, 2017
How easy it is to misunderstand one another.
In this story, a girl is flying her kite and the string breaks. The kite comes down and floats to the inside of a bear's cave. The sleeping bear rolls over and smashes the kite, unintentionally. The girl calls him a horrible bear, waking him up with her shouting, and then stomps home in a temper. The bear is now irritable, having been wakened by an angry little girl, and decides he should give the girl a taste of her own medicine.
In the meantime, the girl causes an accident at home that she, of course, didn't mean to happen. It dawns on her that maybe the bear wasn't horrible after all. The bear stomps to her house to be mean in return, but then ... something else takes place.
This is a good story about forgiveness.
In this story, a girl is flying her kite and the string breaks. The kite comes down and floats to the inside of a bear's cave. The sleeping bear rolls over and smashes the kite, unintentionally. The girl calls him a horrible bear, waking him up with her shouting, and then stomps home in a temper. The bear is now irritable, having been wakened by an angry little girl, and decides he should give the girl a taste of her own medicine.
In the meantime, the girl causes an accident at home that she, of course, didn't mean to happen. It dawns on her that maybe the bear wasn't horrible after all. The bear stomps to her house to be mean in return, but then ... something else takes place.
This is a good story about forgiveness.
February 15, 2017
I remember not liking this the first time I read it, but not specifically why (likely that I just thought the girl was an insufferable brat, but I guess that's kind of the point).
A girl's kite gets trapped in Bear's cave, and he rolls over it in his sleep and breaks it. She gets angry at this accident, calls him a horrible bear, and grumbles around town and tantrums about before realizing that it was an accident, and she should apologize to Bear. Meanwhile, Bear is so upset that he was called horrible, that he becomes horrible in his attempts at revenge!
Long story short, they become buds after resolving their misunderstanding. Yay!
A girl's kite gets trapped in Bear's cave, and he rolls over it in his sleep and breaks it. She gets angry at this accident, calls him a horrible bear, and grumbles around town and tantrums about before realizing that it was an accident, and she should apologize to Bear. Meanwhile, Bear is so upset that he was called horrible, that he becomes horrible in his attempts at revenge!
Long story short, they become buds after resolving their misunderstanding. Yay!
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