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It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy.
But first, Bear had a story to tell...
Bear found his friend Mouse, but Mouse was busy gathering seeds and didn't have time to listen to a story. Then Bear saw his friend Duck, but Duck was getting ready to fly south. What about his friend Toad? He was busy looking for a warm place to sleep. By the time Bear was through helping his friends get ready for winter, would anyone still be awake to hear his story?
This endearing story of friendship and patience is a worthy companion to Philip and Erin Stead's last collaboration, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, winner of the 2011 Caldecott Medal.
But first, Bear had a story to tell...
Bear found his friend Mouse, but Mouse was busy gathering seeds and didn't have time to listen to a story. Then Bear saw his friend Duck, but Duck was getting ready to fly south. What about his friend Toad? He was busy looking for a warm place to sleep. By the time Bear was through helping his friends get ready for winter, would anyone still be awake to hear his story?
This endearing story of friendship and patience is a worthy companion to Philip and Erin Stead's last collaboration, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, winner of the 2011 Caldecott Medal.
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First published September 4, 2012
About the author
Philip C. Stead
30 books243 followersPhilip C. Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winning book A Sick Day for Amos McGee, also named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2010 and a Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of 2010, illustrated by his wife, Erin E. Stead. Together with Erin, he also created Bear Has a Story to Tell, an E.B. White Read-Aloud Award honor book. Philip, also an artist, has written and illustrated several of his own books including Hello, My Name is Ruby, Jonathan and the Big Blue Boat, A Home for Bird, and his debut Creamed Tuna Fish and Peas on Toast, which was applauded by School Library Journal for “its wry humor and illustrations worthy of a Roald Dahl creation.” Philip lives with Erin and their dog, Wednesday, in a 100-year-old barn in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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October 22, 2019
Although Bear Has a Story to Tell is most definitely sweetly gentle (and yes, I do appreciate how Bear instead of actually insisting that his friends listen to his story helps them with their pre-winter tasks for either hibernation or migration), personally, I have found author Philip C. Stead’s presented storyline both a trifle too verbally repetitive at times and also rather lacking in the to and for me necessary details of Bear’s own pre-hibernation (winter) preparations. For really, where are the descriptions of Bear fattening himself up with berries, fish etc. before bedding down, as I for one certainly do want not only details of Bear helping Mouse with gathering seeds, of Bear aiding Frog with finding a warm place for Frog to sleep and of Bear locating the best migration wind direction for Duck to fly south for the winter, I also desire and certainly do miss reading about what Bear does or must do himself prior to denning up for the winter (and no, just having the author, having Philip C. Stead state at the beginning of Bear Has a Story to Tell that it is almost winter and Bear is getting sleepy is not really enough for me, as I certainly do want to know what Bear’s own pre-hibernation tasks and chores are and whether he has adequately completed them).
Now while I do realise and understand that for young children, that for the intended audience, Bear Has a Story to Tell will likely just be a caressingly soft tale of gentleness and a celebration of friendship and being helpful (and fortunately without any open didacticism and preachiness) I really do have to admit that I have personally found the lack of textual descriptions of what Bear himself must do especially food wise prior to him falling asleep in his winter den a rather major informational hole and really also something that could so easily have been added at say the beginning of Bear Has a Story to Tell (for yes, even though Bear is the main protagonist, we in my opinion and at least prior to everyone falling asleep or migrating, definitely get more “preparation for winter” information on Duck, Mouse, Frog and even on Mole than on Bear). And thus only two stars with regard to my own textual reading pleasure of Bear Has a Story to Tell, although I am up-ranking to three stars, as I do indeed very much appreciate Philip C. Stead’s presented and shown internal messages and yes, that Erin S. Stead’s accompanying artwork is simply and utterly wonderful and aesthetically delightful (with especially Bear’s depicted facial features totally making me smile, as he looks just so realistically sleepy and groggy).
Now while I do realise and understand that for young children, that for the intended audience, Bear Has a Story to Tell will likely just be a caressingly soft tale of gentleness and a celebration of friendship and being helpful (and fortunately without any open didacticism and preachiness) I really do have to admit that I have personally found the lack of textual descriptions of what Bear himself must do especially food wise prior to him falling asleep in his winter den a rather major informational hole and really also something that could so easily have been added at say the beginning of Bear Has a Story to Tell (for yes, even though Bear is the main protagonist, we in my opinion and at least prior to everyone falling asleep or migrating, definitely get more “preparation for winter” information on Duck, Mouse, Frog and even on Mole than on Bear). And thus only two stars with regard to my own textual reading pleasure of Bear Has a Story to Tell, although I am up-ranking to three stars, as I do indeed very much appreciate Philip C. Stead’s presented and shown internal messages and yes, that Erin S. Stead’s accompanying artwork is simply and utterly wonderful and aesthetically delightful (with especially Bear’s depicted facial features totally making me smile, as he looks just so realistically sleepy and groggy).
February 13, 2013
What a lovely book! It's very gentle and sweet and perfect for autumn. Bear is getting very sleepy as the leaves begin to fall, but he has a story to tell before he takes his long winter nap. But all his forest friends are preparing for winter, too. Mouse needs to gather food, duck needs to fly south, etc. and they are all too busy to hear his story. But Bear is a good friend and helps them all with their preparations. Will Bear ever be able to tell his story?
The ending is a little surprising, and is very cute and fun in its way. My favorite aspect of the book is the illustrations which are soft and endearing and wonderfully warm even as they are evocative of autumn and winter.
The ending is a little surprising, and is very cute and fun in its way. My favorite aspect of the book is the illustrations which are soft and endearing and wonderfully warm even as they are evocative of autumn and winter.
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November 17, 2019
Oh! Oh my goodness. My children and I would have loved this when they were little. The 'plot' is sweet, but could have been ruined by the wrong illustrator. I'm so glad the Steads are a team as Erin really made these characters come alive in their setting (despite the 'blurriness' that I normally don't like). I love how Bear helped his friends get ready for winter, instead of focusing on his own quest. I love how Bear seems not only sleepy, but just a little melancholy... with symbolism making this a richer book, for all ages. And I love the happy ending, of course.
2nd read, for 'hibernation' discussion in Children's Books group, ready to give it only three stars. I just didn't find it satisfying this time. I think my cold is interfering with my ability to appreciate nuances, though, so I'll leave it at four strong stars.
2nd read, for 'hibernation' discussion in Children's Books group, ready to give it only three stars. I just didn't find it satisfying this time. I think my cold is interfering with my ability to appreciate nuances, though, so I'll leave it at four strong stars.
December 8, 2015
”Would you like to hear a story?”
I love Bear! This big, brown, soft, slow moving cutie looks so warm, cozy and content. I want to curl up on his belly and stay there all winter! :D
Bear has a story to tell, but everyone is busy getting ready to hibernate for the winter. From Mouse to Frog to Mole—Bear helps tuck each one in for the long winter. But Bear is getting tired too. Yawning and stretching. What about his story? Will we ever hear Bear’s tale?
This warm, sweet story is filled to the brim with teamwork and friends. I adored my visit with all the animals. The peek inside Mole’s home was one of my favorite pages, but OH the sky! Ms. Stead’s sky illustrations are beautiful. The blue, ready-to-snow sky pages light up with a pale, winter glow that takes my breath away. Pure winter glory!
An adorable read with a story you have to hear. A story that might show readers of all ages that everything comes back around if you’re patient. This story is worth the wait.
Highly recommended. This is my second Stead creation and it will not be my last. I’m off to hunt for more.
March 13, 2018
Sweet story about a bear who knows that winter is coming, and wants to tell all his friends a story before he goes to sleep. But, his pals are all too busy with their own cold weather preparations to listen to his tale. The soft artwork by Erin Stead, the author's wife, is lovely and ethereal.
December 21, 2022
Orso ha una storia da raccontare è un dolcissimo albo illustrato per bambini che parla di amicizia, quella vera e disinteressata, che prima o poi premia chi la regala. https://ilmondodichri.com/orso-ha-una...
October 19, 2012
So gentle, and such a nice uncluttered story. I love that even though the bear wants to help, and does help, his friends, that the "helping" really isn't all that much help. I think that is just exactly where so many kids are...a little bit of help is all they can contribute. And that the friends really have absolutely no idea what Bear's story was, but that they figure out a way to help Bear back by giving him a story that works anyway? Love it.
March 14, 2020
As winter approaches and Bear becomes increasingly sleepy, the gentle giant looks for a friend to whom he can relate his latest tale, only to discover that they are all busy preparing for the coming cold. With Mouse searching for seeds, Duck getting ready for the migration south, Frog looking for a warm place to hibernate, and Mole already fast asleep, none of Bear's friends have time to listen, and he ends up going to his winter rest with his story untold. When spring comes and the friends are reunited, our ursine hero takes the opportunity to share, only to discover he's forgotten what he intended to say! Fortunately his friends are there to help him along...
Husband-and-wife team Philip C. and Erin E. Stead, whose A Sick Day for Amos McGee was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 2011, return in this second collaboration, producing a sweetly appealing tale of a group of close-knit woodland friends who, although they each have their own concerns and activities, are bound together in a loving community. The artwork, which looks like it is done in pencil, and then colored in, is particularly expressive, skillfully capturing Bear's lumbering charm and gentle pensiveness. All in all, Bear Has a Story to Tell is a delightful selection, spinning an engaging story of friendship, and offering a lovely tribute to the sweet melancholy of late autumn, and the fresh joy of the early spring.
Husband-and-wife team Philip C. and Erin E. Stead, whose A Sick Day for Amos McGee was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 2011, return in this second collaboration, producing a sweetly appealing tale of a group of close-knit woodland friends who, although they each have their own concerns and activities, are bound together in a loving community. The artwork, which looks like it is done in pencil, and then colored in, is particularly expressive, skillfully capturing Bear's lumbering charm and gentle pensiveness. All in all, Bear Has a Story to Tell is a delightful selection, spinning an engaging story of friendship, and offering a lovely tribute to the sweet melancholy of late autumn, and the fresh joy of the early spring.
August 18, 2020
Первая книга, которую я прочитал сам полностью.
Это веселая книга, но немного грустная. Мишка хотел рассказать историю, но зверята его не хотели слушать, потому что уже пришла зима.
Понравилась.
Это веселая книга, но немного грустная. Мишка хотел рассказать историю, но зверята его не хотели слушать, потому что уже пришла зима.
Понравилась.
September 5, 2012
Like many young readers, I will follow this author/illustrator team anywhere they want to take me--to and from the zoo and around the woods as fall comes to an end and winter sets in. As in the case of A Sick Day for Amos McGee, there's a sweetness and a sentimentality to this story that makes me want to read it again and again. Not surprisingly, each time I read it, it evokes different emotions, and I notice something new. The plot revolves around Bear who has a story to tell. Many readers will relate to his repeated attempts to share it with his friends, but Mouse, Duck, Frog are busily preparing for winter. Mole is already fast asleep. Since there is no receptive audience, Bear must keep his story in mind to share in the spring. But he forgets it during the winter months. With a little help from his friends, he finally tells a story. The simple but precise text keeps readers engaged ("Fallen leaves crunched under his feet." (unpaged), and the illustrations show how tired Bear is as he wanders through the forest. My favorite page shows Bear lifting a paw into the air to see what direction the wind is blowing as Duck prepares to fly away. The rapidly-diminishing fall foliage, the falling snowflakes, and then the greens of spring on the book's pages show the passage of time. I'm so glad that Bear finally gets to tell his story--and that I was part of his audience. This is picture book creation at its best!
September 26, 2012
As usual I was sucked in by the cover, but not disappointed AT ALL! What a charming book. Lovingly painted and drawn by E.E. Stead,, and written by P..C. Stead , who must really understand animals, ,the lumbering milk chocolate bear has a story to tell and one by one he seeks out his friends to share the story with, has the time to listen.
He first approaches the mouse, so tiny just looking for food to get through winter, bear can help with that, but the mouse has not enough time for a story. As he talks with the duck I could almost see its little tail wag, but the duck must head south. The toad rests on bear's tummy as he explains that a warm safe place for winter must be found instead of a story, and bear obliges. Unfortunately mole is already asleep underground, as the snow stats to fall, bear realizes he too must find a den to sleep the winter months away.
When spring thaw arrives, can he remember his story as all his friends gather to hear it? Bears have very short memories. Will his pals be able to fill in the gaps? It's a test of friendship and patience taught here done in such a simple and enjoyable way, children will love the story and the illustrations.
He first approaches the mouse, so tiny just looking for food to get through winter, bear can help with that, but the mouse has not enough time for a story. As he talks with the duck I could almost see its little tail wag, but the duck must head south. The toad rests on bear's tummy as he explains that a warm safe place for winter must be found instead of a story, and bear obliges. Unfortunately mole is already asleep underground, as the snow stats to fall, bear realizes he too must find a den to sleep the winter months away.
When spring thaw arrives, can he remember his story as all his friends gather to hear it? Bears have very short memories. Will his pals be able to fill in the gaps? It's a test of friendship and patience taught here done in such a simple and enjoyable way, children will love the story and the illustrations.
November 7, 2012
Sweetness. And not in a cloying sense at all. Circular like If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, gorgeous illustrations like Waiting for Winter, sweet story of a bear (reminiscent of Bear Snores On or Old Bear), and yet better than all of these. (Save perhaps for Waiting for Winter, a personal fave).
My kids immediately wanted to reread it as soon as we finished it (so of course I obliged... the book then went with one child for rest time to be cherished on his own time). That's one of the things I love about Erin Stead's illustrations--they invite contemplation.
My kids immediately wanted to reread it as soon as we finished it (so of course I obliged... the book then went with one child for rest time to be cherished on his own time). That's one of the things I love about Erin Stead's illustrations--they invite contemplation.
December 8, 2019
This is a sweet story about the changing of the seasons, patience, and the importance of taking time out of our busy, busy schedule to 'talk story,' as they say in Hawaii. Sometimes we lose sight of our own friendships and our need to connect. This story reminds us.
The watercolor illustrations complement the story nicely and the book is appropriate for all ages, but may speak to adults the most. We really enjoyed reading this book together.
This book was featured as one of the selections for the November 2019: Hibernation-themed books discussion at the Picture-Book Club in the Children's Books group here at Goodreads.
The watercolor illustrations complement the story nicely and the book is appropriate for all ages, but may speak to adults the most. We really enjoyed reading this book together.
This book was featured as one of the selections for the November 2019: Hibernation-themed books discussion at the Picture-Book Club in the Children's Books group here at Goodreads.
October 6, 2012
I sincerely hope that this does NOT win the Caldecott because the Steads have already been deservedly recognized for their stellar A Sick Day For Amos McGee and I would like to see someone else get the spotlight. That said, this is a lovely, sweet book with gentle, muted illustrations that will make this more for lap reading than for a group.
January 24, 2022
Text-to-World Connection
The bear wants to tell a story to his friends, but each one he encounters is too busy to listen to his story. By the time they are ready, he has forgotten the story he wanted to tell them. This story relates to the world because every day there is someone trying to reach out to another, but the individual is too busy worried about themselves that they aren't taking the time to notice the people in front of them. A suicide happens every day. Most times the person tries to reach out but is unsuccessful.
The bear wants to tell a story to his friends, but each one he encounters is too busy to listen to his story. By the time they are ready, he has forgotten the story he wanted to tell them. This story relates to the world because every day there is someone trying to reach out to another, but the individual is too busy worried about themselves that they aren't taking the time to notice the people in front of them. A suicide happens every day. Most times the person tries to reach out but is unsuccessful.
May 19, 2019
Beautiful illustrations; somewhat show.
November 30, 2021
Reflections and lessons learned:
Snuggly cuddly story and snow accurate setting goals achieved…
Snuggly cuddly story and snow accurate setting goals achieved…
January 27, 2023
I love the art in this book
July 8, 2023
So cute 😊
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January 19, 2023Text-to-Teaching Connection:
- The second book I chose to read is Bear has a story to tell, I picked the teaching connection again, because I believe the students would enjoy reading and doing fun activities with this story. As a teacher, I would have the students pair up with a classmate and create their own story and go around the room asking if they want to hear their story just like the bear did.
- The second book I chose to read is Bear has a story to tell, I picked the teaching connection again, because I believe the students would enjoy reading and doing fun activities with this story. As a teacher, I would have the students pair up with a classmate and create their own story and go around the room asking if they want to hear their story just like the bear did.
January 5, 2013
Bear Has a Story to Tell by Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead is a circular story about Bear's friends who are busy with Fall preparations, migration and hibernation, forcing Bear to wait until Spring to tell them his story.
Stead's illustrations really highlight the size of Bear and the vastness of nature and the outdoors versus Bear's much smaller friends. The nearly identical first and last images truly bring this story full circle. My favorite images are cover, finding seeds, wind direction, counting colors, waited all day, gathered friends, suggestions, sleepy and back cover.
This reminds me a lot of "The Story" in Frog and Toad Are Friends, where one character's antics make up the story that is told. Bear's great patience and kindness are highlighted with gentleness and humor. I find myself wondering what Bear's original story really was. I do wish the smaller animals were drawn larger or focused upon more in some illustrations. I found the reoccuring images of very straight tree branches distracting. This is a charming, endearing circular friendship story that also imparts information about seasons and amimals. I do prefer Erin Stead's illustrations in A Sick Day For Amos McGee and in And then It's Spring a bit more than these. Recommended for school and public library collections.
For ages 4 to 6, friendship, animals, story telling, migration, hibernation, seasons, nature, and fans of Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead.
Stead's illustrations really highlight the size of Bear and the vastness of nature and the outdoors versus Bear's much smaller friends. The nearly identical first and last images truly bring this story full circle. My favorite images are cover, finding seeds, wind direction, counting colors, waited all day, gathered friends, suggestions, sleepy and back cover.
This reminds me a lot of "The Story" in Frog and Toad Are Friends, where one character's antics make up the story that is told. Bear's great patience and kindness are highlighted with gentleness and humor. I find myself wondering what Bear's original story really was. I do wish the smaller animals were drawn larger or focused upon more in some illustrations. I found the reoccuring images of very straight tree branches distracting. This is a charming, endearing circular friendship story that also imparts information about seasons and amimals. I do prefer Erin Stead's illustrations in A Sick Day For Amos McGee and in And then It's Spring a bit more than these. Recommended for school and public library collections.
For ages 4 to 6, friendship, animals, story telling, migration, hibernation, seasons, nature, and fans of Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead.
October 15, 2012
These people simply enchant me. I am talking about Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead. They are wonderful, lovely, sensitive, profoundly talented people and we are so, so lucky that they direct their talents, their energies, their insights into creating fabulous books for children.
Here is the latest in their beautiful picture book journey. Meet Bear. He is a kindly, friendly, vulnerable and very tired fellow and he has a story to tell. He's out gallumphing through the woods in search of a friend who will hear his story. He isn't forceful...he's gentle. He isn't insistent...he's hopeful.
As the story unfolds, Bear finds many friends but unfortunately his timing is poor. Each friend is being called by the rhythms of nature and needs to find seeds, fly south or has already tucked him/herself in for the long winter sleep.
My favorite part in the story is when Duck explains to Bear that he can't hear the story because he needs to fly south. On the next page, Bear raises his paw to check the wind direction. This is a bear who is attuned to the story of someone else. He has a story to share and he very much wants to share it before he falls asleep. Yet, he listens as he goes.
I want to hug this book and I send a huge bear hug to the Steads. Thank you for giving us and giving our children this beauty. Thank you for sending our children this sense of quiet. Thank you for mirroring for our children that deep sense of who they are, their story, and reassuring them that they too will be seen and heard.
Awesome!
32 pages Ages 4-9 978-1596437456
Highly,highly recommended by Barb
Here is the latest in their beautiful picture book journey. Meet Bear. He is a kindly, friendly, vulnerable and very tired fellow and he has a story to tell. He's out gallumphing through the woods in search of a friend who will hear his story. He isn't forceful...he's gentle. He isn't insistent...he's hopeful.
As the story unfolds, Bear finds many friends but unfortunately his timing is poor. Each friend is being called by the rhythms of nature and needs to find seeds, fly south or has already tucked him/herself in for the long winter sleep.
My favorite part in the story is when Duck explains to Bear that he can't hear the story because he needs to fly south. On the next page, Bear raises his paw to check the wind direction. This is a bear who is attuned to the story of someone else. He has a story to share and he very much wants to share it before he falls asleep. Yet, he listens as he goes.
I want to hug this book and I send a huge bear hug to the Steads. Thank you for giving us and giving our children this beauty. Thank you for sending our children this sense of quiet. Thank you for mirroring for our children that deep sense of who they are, their story, and reassuring them that they too will be seen and heard.
Awesome!
32 pages Ages 4-9 978-1596437456
Highly,highly recommended by Barb
July 30, 2018
I honestly expected more from the story.
[SPOILERS AHEAD]
At first I was really sad that no one wanted to hear Bear's story, not even Mouse or Frog after Bear helped them get ready for winter. I thought someone would listen to Bear's story before winter started, but winter came and Bear went to sleep. When spring came Bear was excited because that meant he can tell his story to his friends. They all got together and waited for Mole to wake up and when everyone was ready Bear started to tell his story. The problem was he now couldn't remember his story since it was so long ago. His friends tried to help and Bear decided to start his story with "It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy" which is the first line of the book and also the last line of the book. I was pretty disappointed that's why I only gave it two stars.
The illustrations are wonderful though. I really loved the illustrations.
[SPOILERS AHEAD]
At first I was really sad that no one wanted to hear Bear's story, not even Mouse or Frog after Bear helped them get ready for winter. I thought someone would listen to Bear's story before winter started, but winter came and Bear went to sleep. When spring came Bear was excited because that meant he can tell his story to his friends. They all got together and waited for Mole to wake up and when everyone was ready Bear started to tell his story. The problem was he now couldn't remember his story since it was so long ago. His friends tried to help and Bear decided to start his story with "It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy" which is the first line of the book and also the last line of the book. I was pretty disappointed that's why I only gave it two stars.
The illustrations are wonderful though. I really loved the illustrations.
July 27, 2012
Readers who loved A Sick Day for Amos McGee will appreciate the soft and beautifully detailed watercolor illustrations in this next book from the husband and wife author/illustrator team, as well as the subtle character education message about being a patient and caring friend. Because the message is a bit understated and serious, a book like this may not be as popular right off the bat with a lot of kids as some of the more raucous read-alouds on the bookshelf. However, I think this is the kind of story that kids will come back to, especially if the reading is followed up with a bit of discussion about how bear shows kindness toward his animal friends and how those friends return that kindness at the end of the book. It is a book that gets even better with each reading.
January 19, 2013
Exquisite color and good layout for the illustrations with the sense of more happening off the page. The plot seemed cheesy to begin with, but I found myself liking the way it ended. I liked the way that the animals preparing for winter had the ring of authenticity for each of the animals involved. And, the idea of a character being repeatedly told to delay the telling of a story to others is a fairly common one within HUMAN families. So, the question remains, am I okay with the mixture of authentic animal behavior mixed with decidedly human emotions and behavior? Not really, but I will admit to seeing some great uses for this book in storytime, both from the angle of themes of approaching winter and themes of the power and fun of stories.
October 25, 2019
This story was an excellent follow-up to his Caldecott winning book (A Sick Day for Amos McGee), with a tender story and sweet animal characters. The ink and watercolor illustrations are muted and quiet, first with an emphasis on autumn colors, then winter colors, then spring. Even though, one by one, the animals retired to their winter beds (except the duck), Bear's story seemed a more central theme than hibernation. Anyway, this would be a very nice, quiet bedtime story.
February 11, 2015
When bear wants to tell his woodland friends a story before he goes to sleep for the winter, he discovers that his friends are making their own preparations and don't have time for his story. Upon waking up in the spring, bear gathers his friends to tell his story but the problem is: winter is a long time to remember.
These are some of the most gentle, soothing illustrations I've ever had the privilege of viewing within the pages of a picture book. I'm thinking some sort of heavy medal needs to find its way to this book come January.
These are some of the most gentle, soothing illustrations I've ever had the privilege of viewing within the pages of a picture book. I'm thinking some sort of heavy medal needs to find its way to this book come January.
October 14, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. Children are able to learn about the different animals in the book and how they prepare for winter. I also enjoyed how the bear never gave up on trying to tell his story even when spring did arrive. The bear brought each of the animals a gift when spring arrived even when they were so quick to leave bear before winter. The ending was my favorite part when the bear finally remembered his story, and when you turn the page to start it, its actually the first page at the beginning of the book, such a clever ending!
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