As I’ve said many times before, we love going to the library and are very lucky to have one just at the end of our road, which we can visit regularly. While there are always going to be the books T begs me to read which I wish had never been written (a certain Princess and her potty, for example – useful for a time but of no literary interest), we have found so many fantastic tales there which we love to read again and again. So I thought I’d share one of these with you today!
A Library Book for Bear tells the tale of Bear, who has reluctantly agreed to accompany his friend mouse to the library. Bear considers this to be quite an unnecessary trip, since he already has seven books, but agrees to go anyway.
One of the things which really makes the book for me is the character of Bear – grumpy and completely unreasonable! For some reason, I can’t help but adore characters like this – I LOVE playing the part of Bear when I read the story to T! I’m quite a positive and cheery person generally, I hope, but I definitely have a grumpy side…so I think I empathise with him!
Another of my favourite things about the book is the illustration. I love the style of it, it’s just so gorgeous! I love the quiet details you find in the illustration – for example, Bears strap-on skates which look so like the Fisher Price ones my siblings and I had when we were kids.
The illustration does so much to help tell the story. Like when the kindly librarian invites Bear to come and listen to the story she is telling (which sounds like it might be just up Bears street), the illustration gives you a really good idea of how Bear is feeling.
I won’t ruin the ending for you – but let me leave you with one of my favourite illustrations of Bear.
I would highly recommend this book. It is really funny, and the characters of Bear and Mouse are so endearing. I wish I was as patient as Mouse! You can buy this book here, or find it at your local library.
Thanks for reading!
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