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readingwithemmett's review
5.0
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A Bear is a Bear (except when he's not) by Karl Newson is about a bear! The bear in the story forgot that he was a bear, so he goes around thinking he is different animals. At first, he thinks he is a bird, but he cannot fly. Then, he thinks he is a moose and a fox, but quickly realizes he is not. At this point, the bear seems so sad sitting in the snow wondering what he is. Suddenly, he sees a squirrel and starts climbing up the tree after him, soon realizing that he is not a squirrel and is too high. Finally, the bear makes it back to his cave and falls back asleep because it is only December. Once he wakes up in spring, he finally remembers that he is a bear.
This was such a cute story. I loved the illustrations and rhyming throughout the book. The author did a great job of capturing how frustrated the bear must be not remembering what he is. I would buy this as a board book for Emmett if they had one, but since they don't, I would recommend this for ages 2.5 to 6 years old. This reminds me of [b:Are You My Mother?|197084|Are You My Mother?|P.D. Eastman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1389098758l/197084._SX50_.jpg|1837885] by P.D. Eastman, but a better version. Except, the bear just forgot he was a bear, and the bird doesn't know who its mother is. I will definitely consider Karl Newson's books when Emmett gets older because I thought this was a cute and fun book to read.
I received this book for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
A Bear is a Bear (except when he's not) by Karl Newson is about a bear! The bear in the story forgot that he was a bear, so he goes around thinking he is different animals. At first, he thinks he is a bird, but he cannot fly. Then, he thinks he is a moose and a fox, but quickly realizes he is not. At this point, the bear seems so sad sitting in the snow wondering what he is. Suddenly, he sees a squirrel and starts climbing up the tree after him, soon realizing that he is not a squirrel and is too high. Finally, the bear makes it back to his cave and falls back asleep because it is only December. Once he wakes up in spring, he finally remembers that he is a bear.
This was such a cute story. I loved the illustrations and rhyming throughout the book. The author did a great job of capturing how frustrated the bear must be not remembering what he is. I would buy this as a board book for Emmett if they had one, but since they don't, I would recommend this for ages 2.5 to 6 years old. This reminds me of [b:Are You My Mother?|197084|Are You My Mother?|P.D. Eastman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1389098758l/197084._SX50_.jpg|1837885] by P.D. Eastman, but a better version. Except, the bear just forgot he was a bear, and the bird doesn't know who its mother is. I will definitely consider Karl Newson's books when Emmett gets older because I thought this was a cute and fun book to read.
I received this book for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
deerling's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Adorable picture book about figuring out who you are and accepting yourself.
hckilgour's review
4.0
The concept of this was adorable. And the repetition made it a nice read for library storytime.
ljrinaldi's review
4.0
Cute story of what happens when a bear awakens too early from hibernation and is so disoriented he can't remember what animal he is.
So, we see the bear trying to be a bird, but he can't fly, and a moose, but he doesn't like grass and a squirrel, but he has trouble climbing trees.
Each time he sees an animal he thinks that might be who he is.
Kids will find it amazing that the bear has forgotten. A good book to discuss the silliness of it all, as well as how groggy one is when you wake up from a nap too soon.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book availablel for an honest review.
So, we see the bear trying to be a bird, but he can't fly, and a moose, but he doesn't like grass and a squirrel, but he has trouble climbing trees.
Each time he sees an animal he thinks that might be who he is.
Kids will find it amazing that the bear has forgotten. A good book to discuss the silliness of it all, as well as how groggy one is when you wake up from a nap too soon.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book availablel for an honest review.
taarna's review
2.0
I enjoyed the illustrations but there wasn't really anything here for me. It was meh.
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