Brief reviews and thoughts about children's and young adult books by Minnesota authors (or illustrators), or about Minnesota. If I get the urge, it may also include ideas for using the books in the classroom. The emphasis is on books published since 1995, but don't be surprised if an oldie-but-goodie slips in occasionally.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
You're a Bear
This is a delightful story told in rhyming text, about a little girl who entertains herself before bedtime by pretending to be a bear. Under a furry coat, she prowls through the house; hunting for food, fishing in the bathtub, and finally drifting off to sleep holding her stuffed bear. The story is by Mavis Jukes, but the illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher make it really special. Each left page features a real bear, and each right page shows the girl imitating bear movements. It's ver imaginative.
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