Ben Loves Bear

By David McPhail

Book Overview

Ben and Bear do everything together. After breakfast, they play hide-and-seek and do tricks to make each other laugh. At night, Ben tells Bear a bedtime story and Bear snuggles with Ben until he falls asleep. The youngest readers will relate to the loving bond between a little boy and his favorite stuffed animal and how this sweet friendship makes each day special, from morning till night. Praise for Ben Loves Bear STARRED REVIEWS "Theirs is a soft, comforting world of cereal and honey breakfasts, hide and seek, and quiet bedtime reading. McPhail's quiet, pastelhued paintings ensure that readers will be glad to revisit Ben and Bear." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Already a gifted artist, McPhail proves here that he intrinsically understands what the youngest readers want and need." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "McPhail's classic watercolor style creates a comfortable and warm atmosphere that will resonate with youngsters." -- School Library Journal

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419703862
• ISBN13: 9781419703867
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 22 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3