Beware! by Bob Raczka, illustrated by Larry Day - OPTIONAL

Beware! by Bob Raczka, illustrated by Larry Day. PICTURE BOOK. Charlesbridge, 2019.  $16. 9781580896832

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

A young bear and a young bee have a first encounter in the meadow.  First there is mistrust and fear, but then friendship.

Bob Raczka has tried writing a book just using words written with the letters in the title - B-E-W-A-R-E. Day’s illustrations are the absolute sweetest part of the book - it could have easily been a wordless book instead. What I don’t understand is why they became insta-friends after bee stung the bear. Some idea that hate becomes love? An interesting exercise for the author. It could also be a possible exercise for an older class.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS