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A Brave Bear
CCBC Review:
On a blazingly hot day, a father bear says, “I think a pair of hot bears is probably the hottest thing ever.” His small son suggests they go down to the river to cool off. But the trip is arduous for the small bear, and along the way he makes observations that follow the same pattern of his father’s original statement. “I think a jumping bear is probably the jumpiest thing in the world!” A few mishaps lead to more observations from the baby bear (“a brave bear is the bravest thing,” “a wet bear is the wettest thing”). Finally, they head home, in a satisfyingly poetic resolution: “On the way home, the sun was glowing. The air was glowing … / Even tomorrow was glowing.” Illustrator Emily Hughes aptly matches Taylor’s tone by showing the playfulness and the intimacy of the father–son relationship without getting too sweet. ©2016 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Emily Hughes
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-5
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Fathers
Publisher:
Candlewick
Publish Year: 2016
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780763682248
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Taylor