FICTION

A Bed for Bear

by Clive MCFARLAND
illus. by Clive McFarland. 32p. HarperCollins/Harper. Nov. 2014. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780062237057.
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PreS-K—McFarland revisits familiar terrain with the story of Bernard, who feels his regular cave is crowded and uncomfortable. His quest for other accommodations leads to queries with Frog, Bird, Rabbit, Hedgehog, and Badger. When their abodes prove unsuitable, the mouse who's been trailing Bernard asks what kind of bed he wants. Mouse's suggestion takes them back to the perfect place—home, of course. McFarland uses watercolors merged in Photoshop to illustrate with an autumn palette and generous white space. A sweet and satisfying bedtime selection.—Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA
Bernard doubts he can hibernate in his crowded home cave with the other bears distracting him. He tests different animals' beds, but they're not satisfactory either. Returning home when things are quieter, Bernard realizes his bed suits him after all. Though the plot is too familiar, McFarland does include some amusing twists in his Jon Klassen–esque digitally assembled watercolor illustrations.
Reviewed by Gay Lynn Van Vleck , Oct 01, 2014

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