The Little Bear Book

Reviewed by: Terri Bauld - Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 8, 2015

Review

This endearing tale of a little white bear with a magical pen will not disappoint. Reissued to appeal to a new audience, this book from 1988 will have as much appeal today, as it did when it first came out. A story of a little white bear with a magical pen is told with minimal text that allows the stylized illustrations to bring the story to life.

While walking through the woods, the little white bear meets a menagerie of animals -- from a lonely gorilla, a noisy crocodile, an angry lion to a scary elephant. The little bear is very clever and knows just what each animal needs. Thanks to his imagination and his magical pen, the little bear is able to just what is needed in each situation. A clever ending, where the bear takes care of himself and brings the book to a satisfying closure.

An engaging picture book for pre-schoolers from award winning, author-illustrator Anthony Browne

Overall Book Score: excellent