This is dumb, but I dislike the typeface used in this book, and so I just skimmed it and set it aside. Then I saw on Fuse #8 that it might be Caldecott contender, so I picked it up again. The text has a wonderful rhythm and the illustrations are great for young children. It's really a winner, even though I still question the font.

Update: I shared it with my toddler story time group and it was a hit. The kids all covered their eyes at the end and saw "deep, soft black" just like baby bear. ( )

Really sweet color concept book, very gentle and would be great for storytime. Nice illustrations with lots to look at and point out. ( )

I love this book! After leaving the den, a baby bear discovers all the different colors of the natural world. Through its action and images, the book also depicts the natural life activities of a bear, such as wading and fishing in rivers, sniffing the meadow air, taking shelter in a cave during a thunderstorm, climbing trees, or just playing and resting in the grass.

The fantastic illustrations are made by printing linoleum blocks in black on cover paper. The blocks are then individually colored with watercolor.

CUTE - though as my boys said, "They forgot purple." ( )

Baby Bear awakes on fine seasonal morning with his mother only to discover all the many colorful wonders of nature. After a day of exploration, the sky begins to grow dark and the rain begins to fall, a typical spring morning. This story introduces beautiful watercolors that depict the many vibrant colors of nature with gorgeous illustrations. A wonderful springtime story that is a perfect picture book for spring.

Pam S. / Marathon County Public Library
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