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Do you dream of seeing some real, live bears? Then this essential guide to bear spotting, filled with offbeat humor and quirky illustrations, is for you!
In this perfect read-aloud, sure to delight kids and parents alike, a young aspiring bear spotter ventures into bear country . . . But coming face-to-face with the furry creatures themselves, whether black or brown, can be dangerous, and our protagonist--accompanied by a trusty teddy bear--might need to use some unconventional means to stay out of trouble and avoid being (gulp!) eaten.
This laugh-out-loud, how-to guide--brilliantly brought to life by New York Times bestselling illustrator David Roberts' expressive art--is a must-read for fans of I Want My Hat Back and Secret Pizza Party .
Awards for There's a Lion in My Cornflakes
Winner, Best Picture Book - Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards
A Guardian Best New Children Book
The Sunday Times' Children's Book of the Week
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-Robinson, author of How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth (Holt, 2014) and What to Do If an Elephant Stands on Your Foot (Dial, 2012), returns with another farcical how-to guide for young readers. This time, the narrator tells a young child on a nature walk about the differences between black and brown bears and what one should do if one actually sees a bear. Advice ranges from playing dead to backing away to using pepper spray. However, as in the author's previous books, some small snafu causes the advice to be ineffective and the situation to escalate. When the narrator is giving information or instructions, Roberts's illustrations are in black and brown on graph paper, faux sketchbook-style. When the child interacts with the narrator or bears, illustrations are in color on a solid white background. The style effectively separates the instruction from the action. VERDICT The layout and humor make this a good read-aloud choice for the older picture book crowd.-Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
As a junior woodsman heads into bear country, Robinson's (There's a Lion in My Cornflakes) narrator-who is highly unreliable and something of a classic British scold-tags along. "I don't think you're taking this very seriously," the narrator sniffs when the boy cheekily displays his blue teddy bear. "You ought to, you know." Soon a black bear and a brown bear make appearances, looking exactly as hulking and beady-eyed as they appear in the boy's field guide, and the narrator's insights become increasingly unhelpful: "With a brown bear, the best thing to do is play dead. Although to a black bear, that's like an invitation to dinner." The day is saved-at least momentarily-when the boy ignores the narrator in favor of his own plan. However, the Klassenesque final page suggests that the boy's exploring days are permanently over, striking a grim closing note. Roberts's (Happy Birthday, Madame Chapeau) artwork is exquisitely inked and textured, and there's subversive comedy on every page, such as when the bears strike coquettish come-hither poses in the pages of the boy's field guide. Ages 3-6. (Feb.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
Going for a walk in bear country could be very dangerous business, unless you heed the wise advice of this intrepid child, whose well-stocked, oversize backpack contains all the many things necessary to negotiate potential sightings. When confronted by a black or brown bear, pepper spray will only make them hungry, blowing pink bubbles won't accomplish anything, and reading Goldilocks will NEVER do. So when all else fails, try sharing your soft blue teddy it just might calm the savage beast. Robinson's chatty, conspiratorial style addresses the reader directly with instructions, suggestions, warnings, and more, while variable font sizes throughout nimbly add dramatic urgency. Roberts enhances the text with whimsy (the serious bear-specimen illustrations are drawn on a scientific grid, though turned-up corners reveal playful interruptions) and amusing details (such as voyeuristic squirrels who can chew gum). The British duo's clever creation travels well across the pond and will produce plenty of raucous laughter.--Hong, Terry Copyright 2016 Booklist