LoveReading4Kids Says
March 2025 Book of the Month
Bear is happily sitting on his bench with only a book, a cookie and a balloon for company, when his peaceful solitude is broken by a series of other animals asking to share his bench and belongings. Bear knows he wants to say no, but each time he agrees, until finally his internal frustration bursts out of him in an angry, bear-sized roar.
This is a superb picture book for the very young about sharing, voicing your feelings and not being afraid to stand up for yourself. Shaloshvili’s playful illustrations, alongside limited text, beautifully portray the building of Bear’s emotions. In particular her talent for conveying frustration through the simplest of eye illustrations creates wonderfully humorous moments, reminiscent of some of Jon Klassan’s most popular picturebooks.
A slightly open-ended conclusion will be excellent for sparking conversations with young children about how best to be your own advocate, the importance of not letting negative emotions build up, and positive ways to express such emotions.
Amy McKay
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Bear Synopsis
A whimsical, funny picture book about sharing and how important it is to say what you mean, because sometimes, it's not as easy as it might seem!
Bear is all set for a perfect day. The sky is blue, there's not a cloud in the sky and he has all of his most favourite things in the world by his side - a cookie to nibble on, a book to get lost in, a bright balloon to keep him happy and the perfect bench to take a rest on.But no sooner has Bear made himself comfortable, than along comes Fox who wants to share the bench too. Bear agrees, begrudgingly. But no sooner has he overcome the idea of sharing his bench when Wolf pops up to ask for a bit of cookie . . . and then Rabbit jumps up to read his book . . . and then Elephant lumbers along to play with his balloon. And before Bear knows it, it's all become too much for him! AAAAAARGH! yells Bear.
From author-illustrator Natalia Shaloshvili, this is a whimsical and laugh-out-loud funny picture book about how hard it can be to say what you really mean - and why it's best to avoid bottling up emotions, so they don't come bursting out in one big AAAAAARGH.
Bear received Illustration Special Mention at the prestigious Golden Pinweel Award.
About This Edition
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9781836006565 |
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13th March 2025 |
| Author: |
Natalia Shaloshvili |
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Natalie Shaloshvili |
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
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Paperback |
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40 pages |
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