Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing by Amy Hest, illustrated by Erin Stead - OPTIONAL

Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing by Amy Hest and Erin Stead. PICTURE BOOK. Neal Porter (Holiday House), 2024. $19. 9780823449750

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

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

Big Bear and Little Bear go on a fishing trip together. Little Bear is excited to catch fish, just like Big Bear. As they wait, They talk, explore and enjoy their time together. Little Bear learns the importance of patience and how much joy you can get just from being with loved ones.

Hest’s story is joyful and happy and teaches a really good lesson to little kids. Stead’s  illustrations make it so much better. I’m a high school student and I was entertained by this!

Reviewer: Aislyn A, 10th grade