FICTION

Bear's School Day

by Stella BLACKSTONE
illus. by Debbie Harter. 24p. Barefoot Books. Aug. 2014. Tr $6.99. ISBN 9781782850854. LC 2013029742.
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PreS-K—Big, friendly, cartoon bears experience a typical school day in this reassuring story. The cubs are dropped off by parents and wave good-bye. On the next spread, the school bell rings and the the eager students engage in activities including music, art, and learning to write their names. The bright, boldly colored illustrations, done in paint, pen and ink, and crayon, clearly tell the story and have just the right amout of detail for the audience. A wordless map of the school is included to familiarize children with where things are in the building. The pacing of the story is good, but the rhyme does seem forced in a few places. This is a good title to prepare children for this milestone in their lives.—Ellie Lease, Harford County Public Library, MD
Reviewed by Ellie Lease , Jul 01, 2014

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