Robert Kinerk

This is a charming story of a little bear awakened from his long winter's nap by sounds. Leaving his cave, the lonely bear finds friends, some of whom are in need. The bear helps each one who requests it.

While searching for a place to sleep, the animals found a cozy house, with a decorated tree. The animals realized they were seeing their first Christmas!

As always, the illustrations of Jim LaMarche are incredibly detailed. He has a way of capturing expressions on both animal and human subjects. He remains one of my favorite illustrators.… (more)

I love this book and think it could be really useful. Every poem in this book is written to teach some kind of life lesson like saying please and thank you, giving a good handshake, and how to interrupt if you need something. I think this is good for younger audiences because the language is simple and it’s best to get these things in their heads while they’re younger. The poems don’t have all the bells and whistles like poetry for older audiences but I actually like that because it’s easy to comprehend, there’s no room for s misinterpretation. I also enjoy the really cute and graphic photos. I think it adds a fun touch for kids.… (more)