[I received a free electronic review copy of this book from Netgalley and Capstone Editions in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.]
Summary
When Bear discovers a book, and Owl teaches him to read it, Bear decides he wants more! (I feel you, Bear.) So he takes a bike he finds to the city, both to try to return the bike to its owner and also to find more books.
Review
This simple, sweet story was a joy to read! Through his ups and downs, Bear doesn’t completely lose hope. His perseverance eventually brings him to a perfect bookish spot where he finds the help he needs to continue his bookish life.
The illustrations by Katy Halford are a large part of the book’s charm. I LOVED them. The cover art was what first drew me to pick this up. I think readers will be captivated by the art as well.
This would be a great storytime book – for school, a bookstore, or the library – but I think many kids will also want the up-close experience of reading this in someone’s lap. Highly recommend!
Rating: ♥♥♥♥*
*♥♥♥♥ = Great! Might re-read