Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Bear Out There by Jacob Grant - ESSENTIAL


Bear Out There by Jacob Grant. PICTURE  BOOK. Bloomsbury USA.$18. 9781681197456

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

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

Bear and Spider are best friends!  "Opposites attract" is the perfect way to label their friendship.  Spider loves the out of doors.  Bear loves to stay inside.  Spider is very sad when his kite flies away.  Because they are friends, Bear agrees to help Spider find the kite.  Through rain and shine, weeds and forest noises they search on.  When the kite is finally located it is torn and ruined.  Read to find out how Bear and Spider not only solve the kite problem but come to a perfect compromise to enjoy time spent together.

We really loved this book!  The illustrations are fun and bold.  Bear holding his own stuffed Teddy Bear is adorable!  Spider riding on Bears shoulder is tender.  The ending to this picture book, although wordless,  tells the perfect story of how best friends can find common ground.   

Reviewer: SL

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