What About Bear?
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(star) BLOOM, Suzanne. What About Bear? illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Boyds Mills. 2010. RTE $16.95. ISBN 978-1-59078-528-7. LC 2009020253.
PreS-Gr 2-Just when Goose and Bear are finally getting the hang of friendship, Little Fox comes along and wants to play too. Unfortunately Little Fox seems determined to leave Bear out, declaring him "too big," "too grumpy," and finally "too far away." Loyal, sensitive Goose boldly stands up for Bear, insisting that if Fox wants to play, the newcomer must learn to play with Bear as well. Bright and cuddly illustrations done in pastels are so rich with texture that readers will want to reach out and touch them. Movement and expression in the characters are beautifully rendered and bring a lot of spirit and humor to the easy-to-read text. Fans of Goose and Bear from A Splendid Friend, Indeed (2005) and Treasure (2007, both Boyds Mills) will enjoy having them back.-Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA
