The Forgotten Bear

by Consuelo Joerns

Forgotten for years in an old summerhouse attic on an island, Sam Bear sends out a plea for rescue in a bottle.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

40 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Abigail · Rating 2 out of 5]

This small picture book, which would function quite well as a beginning reader, relates the adventures of Sam the bear, who is left behind one day in the attic of a seaside cottage. After languishing for years, Sam sends out a distress message in a bottle, and soon finds that he has an answer...

I found this on the $1 cart at work, and thinking that it looked charming, I picked it up on impulse. I should have just read it there (it takes all of 5 minutes), and spared myself the trouble of owning it. It is short, sweet, and utterly forgettable - which is probably why I have never heard of this author/illustrator. Now it sits on my shelves... a physical reminder (one of many, I am afraid) that all my self-restraint goes out the window when it comes to books... Alas!

[Ms. B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Looking for a 4th of July, summertime or rainy afternoon at the cabin read-aloud? This could be it.Firecrackers save the day in this story about how Pete the Bear and Sam, a boy become sailing buddies.

[Phil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet book.

[Jennifer Burns · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite book as a child. Maybe I love it because my Mom read it to me every night when I was little or maybe I loved the message of empathy and compassion. Either way, I hope to someday read it to my own kids.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is adorable and amusing.

I love the illustrations, and I wish I had my own bear named Sam.

[kittenlogic · Rating 5 out of 5]

i had this book when i was a kid. i read it over and over again. it was weirdly depressing, and the illustrations were borderline creepy, but it was one of my faves.

[Justin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the most important book you will ever read. If a child grows up without reading this book, he will miss the best chance he has to develop a genuine sense of empathy.