How do I put it on?: Getting dressed

くまくんの絵本

by Shigeo Watanabe, Yasuo Otomo (Illustrations)

A bear demonstrates the right and wrong ways to put on shirt, pants, cap, and shoes.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Childrens, Animals

28 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1980

About the author

His name is written as 渡辺茂男 in Japanese, and translated as 渡邊茂男 in Traditional Chinese.

渡辺茂男は、戦後1950年代後半から2000年初頭にかけ、欧米の優れた児童文学や絵本の翻訳と紹介、平行して童話や絵本の創作を精力的におこなった。翻訳と創作を合計すると、生涯に300冊もの子どもの本を出版した。

Reviews

[Scott Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and funny.

[J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute! This little bear is getting dressed all by himself. But he's not quite sure how to put each item on. Great interactive book for toddlers and preschoolers alike.

[Hamza Mostafa · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was very funny

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

A rewarding read

[Miss Pippi the Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little bear needs to put on his clothes and he can do it all by himself (with some help from the reader). The reader can correct how he puts on his clothes with a, "No." A great book for children learning how to dress themselves.

2017 storytime theme: clothes

Reviewed from a library copy.

[Benjamin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This preachy little book demands your child conform to fascist norms about the "right" way to wear one's clothes. It encourages such outdated mores as putting on pants before going out and not wearing shoes on one's ears. All parents who want their children to grow up to be narcs should immediately buy this book.

I kid. It's yet another goddamn children's book where you might as well find something to like, since you'll be reading it three times a day for the next month. Personally, I like that the bear's shirt is (spoilers ahead) striped.

my favorite quote: "No!"

[June · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy the flannel board, that I copied from my first boss, more than using the book itself. I usually use the book for a clothing story time, then the flannel board for a bear program. 12/9/11

Used again this year. The book went over well. Maybe 3.5, I just think doing it as a flannel board works better.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really cute book for toddlers. A bear gets dressed but puts his clothes on the wrong body parts. Finally, he gets it right.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read for two-year olds.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it for storytime - very simple but funny. We retell it with our felt pieces.

[Gail · Rating 3 out of 5]

My two year old liked this.

[Leslee Mahoney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was thrown off when the bear learned how to put on his clothes correctly and then on the next page he didn't have it on but in the end it all made sense. Repetition helps the children learn.

[Lindsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple but funny text and illustrations with an interactive tone make this very toddler-friendly.

[Iamaby En · Rating 3 out of 5]

When it's used as a felt story, kids really enjoy correcting the bear who doesn't know how to put on his clothes.

[Tara Gill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recommend many of his books.

[Daya B · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good to read to a lot younger children. The book was in a reception class which I thought was a little inappropriate. But a good book to read

[Allie · Rating 4 out of 5]

toddler/preschool
Interactive

[Miss Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Makes a great flannel story about a bear who keeps asking how to put stuff on. While he dresses the wrong way.

[Allie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A playgroup favorite.

[Mvillhauer]

has felt board

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this at story time today. Kids usu like the guessing element in some picture books.