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Hibernation is over and Little Bear is ready for another adventure! But where is Papa Bear? Never fear, Little Bear will find him! Follow the curious cub through interactive cutouts on every page of this detail-rich extravaganza: into a bustling forest, deep beneath a mysterious cave, and en route to a rollicking circus in full swing. What will Little Bear discover when he finally locates his high-flying papa? The ultimate showstopping, sweet surprise awaits in this third installment of Benjamin Chaud's acclaimed series that includes the New York Times Notable Book The Bear's Song and The Bear's Sea Escape.
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 15, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1452140286
ISBN-13: 978-1452140285
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 0.4 x 14.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #440,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #204 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Baby Animals #915 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bears #1140 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Music & Photography > Performing Arts
Age Range: 4 - 7 years
Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten
This dreamy book has little bear searching for papa bear discovering parts of the forest he's never seen before and ultimately finding his mama, papa, and a new baby bear. The illustrations are chaotic and detailed throughout little bear's journey, building up to a beautifully simple page of mama, little, and a new baby bear alone on the moon.My toddler is obsessed. We read this book twice a day. I love getting lost in the pictures and finding the silly visual gags, foreshadowing, and stories within the story. My boy loves the cut-outs and tracing little bear's journey. Like the rest of the bear books by Benjamin Chaud, this is a must have.
All three Bear books by Benjamin Chaud are gems. I just purchased this one for my three-year old nephew who recently became a big brother (for which this story is perfect). Along with the fun tale of adventure, the drawings in this book are well done and original. There's so much going on that when I read it I'll ask my nephew to locate various things-- a fox, an elephant, etc... so it can be an interactive game along with story. In the first book, The Bear's Song, we looked for Little Bear on every page. The books are larger then most children's books, which is also nice. The first two books, The Bear's Song and The Bear's Sea Escape focus on the relationship between Little Bear and Papa Bear; in The Bear's Surprise more of the family is introduced.
This is by far my favorite book series that I've purchased for my son. The Bear's Song is truly wonderful, and the subsequent books (including this third one, The Bear's Surprise) are all up to par as well. My 2 year old is obsessed with searching for Little Bear on each page, and the book is really beautifully illustrated - my husband and I frequently get lost in the book as well, searching through all the creative landscapes and orchestrated scenes to pick out the funny little nuances. The stories are great, and I love how they spark a sense of adventure and exploration. Just my opinion, but these children's books are timeless. I know when he is too old to enjoy them anymore, I will put them away in a safe place to give to him one day to share with his own children.
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