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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
informative
lighthearted
An oddly didactic account of making syrup that neither fun nor interesting.
Lively nonfiction picture book with interesting details. Recommended for maple syrup enthusiasts ages 6-9.
Informative and fun! Loved the detailed information about maple syrup making. Cute and informative illustrations and comic relief from the little animal sidekicks.
Want to know how maple syrup is made? Look no further than this book!
I love Maxwell Eaton III books and his series the Truth About Animal series. Bear Goes Sugaring follows a similar format using speech bubbles, a variety of different informational text feature in his usual comic book format complete with a dog and squirrel delivering the humour as a bear presents the process of making maple syrup the old fashioned way.
In a picture book format we are introduced to bear who after a long winter recognizes the temperature is right to go into the woods to gather sap from the sugar maple and make maple syrup. As we learn the step by step process, Eaton has inserted the facts and relevant information needed in easy to understand pieces. Whether it be small framed boxes showing us the different tools we need to a two page spread detailing the different types of maples to a bird’s eye view of how far to drill into the tree, to how to make an evaporator, readers learn the order and steps to make maple syrup. Eaton also cleverly recognizes that the whole point is to get maple syrup and Bear’s two sidekicks Dog and Squirrel provide the humour and impatience of waiting for the syrup to lather over their pancakes.
Lots to love about this book and adults and kids are going to “eat” this one up.
In a picture book format we are introduced to bear who after a long winter recognizes the temperature is right to go into the woods to gather sap from the sugar maple and make maple syrup. As we learn the step by step process, Eaton has inserted the facts and relevant information needed in easy to understand pieces. Whether it be small framed boxes showing us the different tools we need to a two page spread detailing the different types of maples to a bird’s eye view of how far to drill into the tree, to how to make an evaporator, readers learn the order and steps to make maple syrup. Eaton also cleverly recognizes that the whole point is to get maple syrup and Bear’s two sidekicks Dog and Squirrel provide the humour and impatience of waiting for the syrup to lather over their pancakes.
Lots to love about this book and adults and kids are going to “eat” this one up.
This book was so fun to read! I've seen other books about making maple sugar, but this one really stuck to me. Of course, if you've read the author's other books, you'll know he usually uses a voice in his writing that has some humor to it. This nonfiction book features talking animals, so definitely an element of fiction, but it does keep the information from being too formulaic and adds some humor.
I can see kids getting really into the idea of making maple sugar.
I can see kids getting really into the idea of making maple sugar.
A fun, cartoony look at where maple syrup comes from, this nonfiction picture book goes through all the details, from how does the sap get into the trees to the finishing steps to creating perfect maple syrup. I live in maple syrup territory here in Indiana and a local farm holds a Maple Syrup Festival each winter. This would make a perfect book to read before visiting and purchasing your local maple syrup. Or just pair it with a stack of pancakes.
informative
fast-paced