Where Is Home, Daddy Bear?

PreS-Gr 2–The premise of this book is the uncertainty of a child when moving to another house or community. In this case, Evie Bear is sad. She knows she will miss everything about her home and asks why they have to move. “Everything changes eventually,” says Daddy Bear: “If nothing changed, there would be no more birthday parties.” This is a rather obtuse example for young children. As Daddy and Evie drive to their new town, they play “I Spy” along the way. Daddy starts with the letter L and Evie correctly guesses “leaf.” She then guesses “traffic light,” “car,” and “pigeons.” It is odd to start with a correct guess and then go so wildly off base. Ultimately, it’s issues like these that make the book uneven. Eventually, the bears arrive at their new home and they both realize that “Home is people who love you.” The strength of this book is the charming illustrations rendered in soft pastels.