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trevoryan's review against another edition
4.0
An absolutely beautifully sweet book about a parent realizing a child is deaf or hard of hearing. And it's a #ownvoices book! The author is a deaf poet and the illustrator is partially deaf. I really appreciate this book.
carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
Little Bear is always being asked "Can bears ski?" He doesn't know the answer to this mysterious question but one day, Dad Bear takes him to an audiologist and he learns what the world sounds like.
This was an adorable book that beautifully depicted how hearing loss (and many disabilities) are just every day life for so many, until you realize that things are not what they seem. I was applauding Dad Bear and Teacher Bear throughout for taking cues from Little Bear that he might be struggling to hear.
This was an adorable book that beautifully depicted how hearing loss (and many disabilities) are just every day life for so many, until you realize that things are not what they seem. I was applauding Dad Bear and Teacher Bear throughout for taking cues from Little Bear that he might be struggling to hear.
xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
5.0
People keep asking little bear "Can Bears Ski?" What could this mean? Little bear keeps this question on his mind as father bear investigates with a doc. about little bears hearing.
One thing I really like about this book also is how little bear feels the world and has multiple examples of how he navigates life by vibrations.
This is the first d/Deaf picture book i've seen and I'm really impressed with it. I feel this will connect with a child who is losing the ability to hear because of the childhood events that probably could happen to them like misinterpreting questions, being moved to the front of the class, and doctor visits.
One thing I really like about this book also is how little bear feels the world and has multiple examples of how he navigates life by vibrations.
This is the first d/Deaf picture book i've seen and I'm really impressed with it. I feel this will connect with a child who is losing the ability to hear because of the childhood events that probably could happen to them like misinterpreting questions, being moved to the front of the class, and doctor visits.
bardicbramley's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
abigailbat's review against another edition
Little Bear is not sure why people keep asking him "Can bears ski?" He doesn't know! But after getting his hearing tested at the audiologist's office and receiving his first hearing aids, Little Bear realizes that wasn't what they were asking all along. And now the answer to "Can you hear me?" is mostly yes. Deaf author Raymond Antrobus has written the book he would have liked to have had as a child and this is a must-buy for library shelves. It's a great introduction for young children who are experiencing hearing difficulties or who are getting their hearing tested.
krismarley's review against another edition
4.0
The ending didn’t satisfy me but then I read that the author is a poet. I’m now thinking, ok, that makes sense. Poet, weird ending. I haven’t worn my hearing aids much since the beginning of the pandemic. I’m too terrified of losing one while taking mask on and off!
libraryrobin's review against another edition
1.0
An HOH bear gets hearing aids. Sad.
Clearly this book is not for me. I wanted the characters in the story to meet the little bear half way, not just have him wear hearing aids, learn lip reading, and attend "hearing therapy". No Deaf mentor. No ASL for him and his dad. No closed captions or adaptive devices. Sad.
Clearly this book is not for me. I wanted the characters in the story to meet the little bear half way, not just have him wear hearing aids, learn lip reading, and attend "hearing therapy". No Deaf mentor. No ASL for him and his dad. No closed captions or adaptive devices. Sad.
choirqueer's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this super cute #ownvoices picture book about a kid who gets hearing aids. Some awkward language usage in the synopsis but the book is really sweet and it felt like it reflected what people who use hearing aids have described to me about them. Loved the single dad representation, too.