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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.
Bear Has a Story to Tell is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2012 |
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K-Gr 2-Before hunkering down to hibernate, Bear wants to share a story with his friends, but Mouse, Duck, Frog, and Mole are too busy with their own winter preparations to listen. Months later, Bear wakes up and is eager to reunite with his pals and finally tell his tale. He "clear[s] his throat," "puff[s] out his chest," and then, much to his chagrin, forgets what he wants to say. His friends offer prompts that jog his memory: "Maybe your story is about a bear," "Maybe your story is about the busy time just before winter," "there should be other characters too." In lovely circular fashion, the ending has Bear sitting on a log beginning his story that readers will remember as the first sentence of the book. Erin Stead's exquisite pencil and watercolor illustrations capture the beauty of the changing landscape with falling leaves, first snowflakes, and starry evenings. Bear's nurturing acts of kindness are also conveyed, from raising a paw to check the wind direction as Duck flies away to gently tucking Frog under a warm blanket of leaves and pine needles. The rhythms of nature and of storytelling are in fine form here. |
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I was eagerly waiting for this book's release since I fell in love with Erin's Stead's last illustrating project And Then It's Spring. Here the husband/wife duo shine as they did in Amos McGee. I am so eager to see them produce more work! This title is printed on nice, thick paper that just feels GOOD in your hands. It's one of those small details that really make a big difference because it makes you realize that you are holding a gem... something to savor slowly and deliberately with a child.
One thing to note: I read this book in early September. It really would be better (in this part of the country anyway) to save this for an early November reading. The sun is still shining bright around here and there's only a hint of crispy air in the morning. This book evokes late fall feelings... the preparations for winter and such.
There is no overarching moral message here or intricate details of adventure (much like the Spring book)... just a lovely, simple seasonal read that you'll want to experience curled up on the couch with a child and a quilt: books that invite moments like those need to be on everyone's bookshelf. |
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