The Sniffles for Bear by Bonny Becker, Kady MacDonald Denton (Illustrator). PICTURE BOOK. Candlewick
Press, 2019, $8. 9780763665395
BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL
(K-3)- ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Bear is sick… very sick! He has a terrible cold. His best friend Mouse
soon arrives to help in any way he can.
Since Mouse is cheerful and helpful Bear determines that Mouse simply
doesn’t understand the gravity of the situation. “I am quite ill.” Bear states.
“I grow weaker by the moment.” Mouse attempts to read Bear a story, sing him
a song, and play his tiny banjo but Bear finds this “intolerable” and “disgraceful”. Bear asks Mouse to help him make a will. He feels this may be the end. Read to find out if Mouse’s efforts heal his
best friend and to find an exciting and unexpected turn of events between these
two friends!
The
Sniffles for Bear is a
wonderful story of friendship and service. Even though Bear is impatient and at times
unkind to Mouse, this never deters Mouse from finding ways to help his friend. The Sniffles for Bear would make the
perfect gift for someone who is ill and will help to cheer anyone suffering or
having a bad day. The illustrations in The Sniffles for Bear are
fantastic! Little details like a box of
tissue or Mouse almost falling off a stool will delight readers of all
ages. Phrases like, “Cub in.” (Come in.)
and “Dat was just the ting.” (That was just the thing.) will have young ones
giggling throughout this great picture book.!
Reviewer: SL
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