Book Review: Mr. Bear Says I Love You
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What Parents Should Know
Draws children in not only with its soothing illustrations
but also with its easy-to-repeat words.
Common Sense Media Review
One word describes MR. BEAR SAYS I LOVE YOU: comforting. The
illustrations, coupled with musical language, pull little ones
into the simple story as Mr. Bear and his cub meet and greet
the creatures around them. Tots will recognize such familiar
creatures as ladybugs, grasshoppers, ducks, and owls. But best
of all, the book ends with cuddles from father to child,
professing absolute love.
In the book's gentle drawings, Mr. Bear always wears a subtle smile, and his little cub's furry face has the inquisitive look of a child.
Although it is short, the book attracts attention from more than one age group. One eighteen-month-old picks it up again and again, lulled by its illustrations and singsong words--he even gives out a kiss as Mr. Bear declares his love for his cub--and this child's four-year-old brother prides himself on reading along with his mother.
If your little ones can't get enough of Mr. Bear and his child, check out the other books in Debi Gliori's series, including Mr. Bear Says Good Night and Mr. Bear Says a Spoonful for You.
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