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32 pp.
| Chronicle
| October, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4521-7371-9$18.99
(3)
K-3
In the bears' fourth appearance (The Bear's Song and others), Little Bear leaves the forest in search of adventure and finds it in a big, seemingly empty house. He makes himself at home until he hears a "BANG!" and meets a shadowy figure. The gag (the "monsters" are actually his family members) works; even better are this oversize book's illustrations, which show cross-sections of the charmingly appointed manse.
32 pp.
| Chronicle
| March, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4521-3734-6$17.99
(4)
K-3
A young boy tires of his pet rabbit, Floppy, and decides to abandon him in the woods. While soft, sweet, and cute, Floppy, a lop rabbit, is useless at play. Rich, detailed illustrations are wonderfully textured and dramatic, but the story drags on to its happy ending, as the boy discovers feelings of remorse and friendship.
32 pp.
| Chronicle
| October, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4521-4028-5$17.99
(3)
K-3
Little Bear wakes up from hibernation to follow a series of die-cut holes through an early-spring adventure. The oversize pages in this third book (The Bear's Song; The Bear's Sea Escape) are filled with humorous details and small stories for youngsters to explore. The familiar narrative is beside the point; the lively detailed art more than compensates for it.
28 pp.
| Chronicle
| August, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4521-2743-9$17.99
(3)
K-3
While looking for a place to hibernate, Papa Bear loses his cub. He searches through their European city, following the little bear onto a cruise ship and to a tropical island. Each spread in this oversize book features enough passersby, curlicues, and swirls to effectively camouflage the small brown cub. The slight text is beside the point; the detailed illustrations provide the fun.
32 pp.
| Chronicle
| October, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4521-1424-8$17.99
(4)
K-3
When Little Bear runs off in search of honey, his father follows him through the woods, into the city, and finally to the stage of a Paris opera house. The text is unremarkable, and the plot is a stretch. It's the stylish oversize illustrations--bursting with texture, detail, and humor--that are the star of the book.