My Friend Bear

by Jez Alborough

Book Overview

"The picture book crowd is often spellbound by stories of lost teddy bears, and this delightful book is just such a tale."--BOOKLIST Yikes! Eddie's in for the surprise of his life when he discovers that his teddy bear has grown much too big to cuddle! But there's fun in store when Eddie meets up with a real bear who has just the opposite problem. Could it be a case of mistaken identity? This fast-paced comedy of errors, illustrated with Jez Alborough's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763605832
• ISBN13: 9780763605834
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.2" x 12.1"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Excellent condition -

-used to have this book when my daughter was little and now got it for my granddaughter

Fun, funny and heartfelt! We loved it

The relationship between a boy & a scary bear begins as an accident. But, over the course of this story [& 2 others] they become close friends. Encouraging all kids to go beyond their fears and take a risk, a risk that [in this case] shows that we can be friends despite our differences. Great for young ages, preschool-2nd grade. The rhyming text provides a fun read for both adults and kids.

My toddler loves his Bear books

This is our second Bear book by Jez Alborough and we just love the rhyming, and the great pictures. My son regularly asks to read this book.

teaches with humor

This book, just like the first "Where's My Teddy?" book, teaches with humor. The illustrations are really eye-catching and this story teaches parents and children about the importance of having friends. We love it.

Your kids will love it!

My 3 year old loves the bear stories. In this story, the boy Eddie gets trapped behind the Bear's huge teddy bear. He pretends he is the huge teddy by speaking back to the real bear who is sad. The two become friends. My son laughs everytime we read this. It is a complement to the other bear book by the author, in which Eddie is left out in the woods with the Bear while his mother runs back home to fetch an item for their picnic. This is a wonderful read. Highly recommended!

A Must Have!

This is a delightful, relational story. It's cleverly written, and beautifully illustrated, and one that became our favorite imediately! This is a book that I have shared with friends and often give as a present. I cannot say enough about this book (or author)!

wonderful rhyming story about making friends

this is a great story about making friends. It teaches children about compassion, and love. It is also just a whole lot of fun, Especially if you read the other two stories: Where's my Teddy and It's the Bear. My kids love them!