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libraryrobin's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed this more than I had anticipated. The cumulative story has a nice twist towards the end. The illustrations are evocative of the ones from my elementary school readers and I was not charmed by them at all.
biddywink's review against another edition
2.0
In this classic, slightly stale picture book a little boy asks various animals for the perfect present for his mom.
pussreboots's review against another edition
5.0
Ask Mr. Bear is another of the old children's book I found last month. As with Mr. Pingle and Mr. Buttonhouse, I was drawn to the book for its illustrations. In this case, the author, Marjorie Flack also illustrated the book.
The book published during the Depression, follows a young boy on a quest for a birthday present for his mother. As with so many children's books, the boy goes from farm animal to farm animal asking advice from each. When each suggests a gift that they can give and that his mother already has, he moves on to the next.
At last though he is out of farm animals and strikes out on his own into the forest to seek the advice of Mr. Bear. When the boy headed into the mountain, I began to grin, finally remembering reading this story to my brother when we were children. The gist of the story is that it's the thought that counts and that showing love is sometimes the most important gift a person can give.
Ask Mr. Bear is another book I plan to keep to read to my children and to myself.
The book published during the Depression, follows a young boy on a quest for a birthday present for his mother. As with so many children's books, the boy goes from farm animal to farm animal asking advice from each. When each suggests a gift that they can give and that his mother already has, he moves on to the next.
At last though he is out of farm animals and strikes out on his own into the forest to seek the advice of Mr. Bear. When the boy headed into the mountain, I began to grin, finally remembering reading this story to my brother when we were children. The gist of the story is that it's the thought that counts and that showing love is sometimes the most important gift a person can give.
Ask Mr. Bear is another book I plan to keep to read to my children and to myself.
kellyholmes's review against another edition
3.0
Sweet story. It has good repetition, but it got a little old for me after 5 iterations--although I'm sure kids don't mind!
booksaremagic's review
4.0
Simple, cute book about getting a gift for mother. This small child needs help from a variety of animals and ends with a good idea from Mr. Bear. For a very young child. I love the illustrations.
whiskersonkittens's review
4.0
Great book featuring farm animals (and a bear) with a heart-warming ending and awesome vintage illustrations = WIN!
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