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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
This is another one of those books that I really really wanted to read, and I finally had a chance at it today!
And now I can definitely say that this book is hilarious, fun, entertaining, and likes to break the fourth wall (and I just love, adore, fangirl over books like that). This book is all about bears, about spotting them in the wild, and oh yes, a kind of try to keep them separate and how to recognize them. Though that apparently isn't so easy as they make it at first. Black bears can also be brown, and brown bears can also be black. :D Not to talk about what to do if you spot them, or they spot you.
The solution at the end, and the actual ending were really funny and hilarious. I had to keep myself from laughing too hard (after all I was in public when I read this book, and while I don't mind laughing a bit, laughing too hard might just startle people too much). :D
Our main character, a fearless little boy will do whatever the storyteller does, landing in brilliant situations. I really liked him, and it was fun to see what he brought with him on the bear spotting.
The art is fantastic, I really love the style of it. It fits the book perfectly, making it seem like a real spotting book, but still with a hint of fun in it.
I also loved the limited edition print at the back of the book, really nice that was added to the book.
All in all, this is a brilliant, funny book and I would highly recommend it to everyone.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
And now I can definitely say that this book is hilarious, fun, entertaining, and likes to break the fourth wall (and I just love, adore, fangirl over books like that). This book is all about bears, about spotting them in the wild, and oh yes, a kind of try to keep them separate and how to recognize them. Though that apparently isn't so easy as they make it at first. Black bears can also be brown, and brown bears can also be black. :D Not to talk about what to do if you spot them, or they spot you.
The solution at the end, and the actual ending were really funny and hilarious. I had to keep myself from laughing too hard (after all I was in public when I read this book, and while I don't mind laughing a bit, laughing too hard might just startle people too much). :D
Our main character, a fearless little boy will do whatever the storyteller does, landing in brilliant situations. I really liked him, and it was fun to see what he brought with him on the bear spotting.
The art is fantastic, I really love the style of it. It fits the book perfectly, making it seem like a real spotting book, but still with a hint of fun in it.
I also loved the limited edition print at the back of the book, really nice that was added to the book.
All in all, this is a brilliant, funny book and I would highly recommend it to everyone.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
gracegreenlaw's review against another edition
4.0
Funny book about the subtle differences between black and brown bears and how to stay safe around them.
mat_tobin's review against another edition
5.0
Breaking that fourth wall right down, this book has a fascinating relationship between narrator and protagonist and it is great to see this relationship building in early picturebooks (This Book Ate My Dog is another that springs to mind). In this book, part story/part field notes, a young lad with a quick sense of humour and wit heads off into the woods to look for bears (or, at least, be wary of them). What follows is a series of encounters in which neither the narrator nor the field guide seem to prove to be of any use. Full of tongue-in-cheek comedy and a wonderful read aloud, I particularly loved the final page which reminded me so much of The Well-Mannered Young Wolf.
msgabbythelibrarian's review against another edition
2.0
This book was meant to be humorous. And I tried it in storytime to those ends......
But the kids didn't get it OR appreciate it too much. I didn't really either.
But the kids didn't get it OR appreciate it too much. I didn't really either.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
3.0
I'll be adding this one to my list of bear books! Cute story.
heisereads's review against another edition
3.0
I do like books where there is an unseen narrator speaking to the main character. Unfortunately, the warnings about bears don't go well.
kalisaur's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Love the illustrations; questionable info about bears
anacob's review against another edition
"Don't say I didn't warn you!" says the last page. Well, not enough! I am still in shock about the ending.