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ellalouise99's review against another edition
4.0
A funny yet informative book about black and brown bears. A little boy goes into the woods in search of bears to spot the difference between black and brown ones. He tells the dangers of them in an engaging and fun way. The ending of the book is a surprise and will probably make children laugh. The illustrations are lovely throughout and add to the humour of the book. This would be a great read-aloud story for FS and KS1 children. Children could create their own fact files on black and brown bears by searching for the factual information in the story.
There could also be links made to art, the bear drawings at the beginning of the story are created using lots of tiny lines. Children could use this approach to draw their own animal. The bears towards the second half of the story appear to be created in the same way, however, these are less sketch-like.
There could also be links made to art, the bear drawings at the beginning of the story are created using lots of tiny lines. Children could use this approach to draw their own animal. The bears towards the second half of the story appear to be created in the same way, however, these are less sketch-like.
moncoinlecture's review against another edition
2.0
Instructif, parfois drôle... mais il a fait une peur bleue aux cocos!
erine's review against another edition
4.0
A three for the story, a five for the illustrations, I found this a difficult readaloud, but a funny story nonetheless.
maisiehall's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely love David Roberts's illustrations! My edition also came with a free print that I'm going to pin on my wall :)
jmshirtz's review against another edition
5.0
Filled with handy (and tongue-in-cheek) advice for when you encounter bears, this Guide to Bear Spotting will have you ready for your adventure in no time!
cweichel's review against another edition
4.0
These stunning illustrations by David Roberts make this book work for me. The story and guidelines are humorous. I don't think I appreciate the hilarity so much since I love to be in wild spaces where encountering bears is seriously serious.
ursulamonarch's review against another edition
2.0
A surprising disappointment! Maybe some kids will enjoy the silliness, but I wasn't a fan of the illustrations or story.
canada_matt's review against another edition
4.0
Before venturing into the forest, it’s best that the young reader knows all about how to handle both black and brown bears. While they may differ in colour, these two types of bears are both dangerous. One climbs, the other does not; one requires movement to engage while the other handles ‘playing dead’ as a culinary invitation. In the end, it will take some wily skill to dodge them, if you even meet them while walking through the forest. Neo liked the book and laughed at all the silly rules that he was to follow. He did ask if he could go look for bears one day. I agreed, as long as they are of the stuffed variety.
leaflibrary's review
3.0
Similar format to Dragons Love Tacos - talking to the reader, warning them about dangerous creatures, waiting for a special twist. Approximately three facts about actual bears and one important disclaimer. Very cute illustrations!