Buon Natale, Orso!

That entertaining odd couple, Bear and Mouse, whose tale began in A Visitor for Bear and then continued in four additional picture-books, return in this sixth story devoted to their amusing adventures together. As grouchy as ever, Bear prepares for his very first Christmas party, but his patience is Leggi tutto

It's Christmas. Two friends, the very formal Bear and the very casual Mouse, are getting together for a celebration. A lovely story of accommodating the wishes of others in a true friendship.

First sentence: Bear had never had a real Christmas. He'd never had a tree with a sparkling star, or candy canes, or even gingerbread bears. But he'd read all about it. Clearly, the most important thing was pickles. Premise/plot: A Christmas for Bear stars two familiar characters, Bear and Mouse. I w Leggi tutto

How Bonny Becker knows how to create the sweetest story with her text and her most congenial characters is a mystery many might wish to know, but she does, every time. Here is Bear about to give his first Christmas party, and here is Mouse, honored guest, ready to open presents! Bear insists that’s Leggi tutto