Where is Bear?

by Jonathan Bentley, Jonathan Bentley (Illustrator)

Overview

Perfect for fans of the classic We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, this adventurous and endearing picture book follows a little boy searching high and low for his missing bear. Features a surprise ending! 
 
Where is Bear?
Is Bear in the dresser?
Is Bear in the bathroom?
Is Bear on the swing?
 
It’s almost bedtime, and a little boy can’t seem to find his beloved Bear! Children will love joining in the irresistible search for Bear and finding where he is on every page . . . and they will love the surprise ending even more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780399556517
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	06/13/2017
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	58 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Jonathan Bentley is an editorial illustrator for the Australian newspaper the Courier-Mail. He likes to work with a range of materials, including acrylic, oil, and watercolor. Jonathan is the illustrator of Audrey's Tree House, Little Big, and Have You Seen Duck? He lives in Brisbane, Australia.

Editorial Reviews

"Giggle-inducing clues make this book an interactive reading delight . . .
Reminiscent of a Mo Willems story." - School Library Journal

"An inventive twist on the familiar lost-teddy story." - Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

05/01/2017
PreS—Where is Bear? He cannot be found anywhere. Could he be in a drawer, on a shelf, in a closet? A little boy searches high and low all day and into the night for Bear but does not see him. Readers, however, can see him—or so they think! Little ones, who will be able to see clues of Bear on every page, will get a kick out of calling out Bear's whereabouts to the young boy. He is a huge, friendly-looking brown bear who is not so good at hiding. But there is a twist that will surprise all well-meaning little sleuths! With large, colorful illustrations and simple text, this title is perfect for a read-aloud to a preschool audience. Reminiscent of a Mo Willems story, the narrative encourages children to speak out and talk back. The clues are funny, and listeners will not believe that the main character isn't catching on. The soft blue and green backgrounds are soothing and highlight the coziness of the boy's home environment. VERDICT With such inviting pictures, there just had to be a happy ending. Giggle-inducing clues make this book an interactive reading delight.—Amy Shepherd, St. Anne's Episcopal School, Middleton, DE

School Library Journal

2017-03-29
A young tot is trying to find Bear before bedtime.The interactive narrative begins with a string of questions. "Where is Bear? / Where could Bear be?" A laundry list of locations follows. "Is Bear in the drawer? / Is Bear on the shelf?" The young white boy carefully searches room by room, even outdoors in the car, to find Bear. In each situation, as the boy peers around, readers will spot big furry paws, a snout sticking out of the laundry, or a decidedly ursine shadow following the boy. Finally, the youngster can't take it anymore. In desperation, he plaintively asks readers, "Have you seen Bear?" An enormous, fuzzy form stands behind him, with arms splayed in the same questioning pose; it's so huge it's pictured only from the waist down. The boy whips his head around (in response to the audience's inevitable shout), but there is just a blank wall. "What? Where?" When the boy finally does find Bear, it just may be different than what readers expect. Bentley's watercolor-and-pencil illustrations add depth to the spare text, focusing on hidden sneak peeks of fur to heighten the anticipation. An inventive twist on the familiar lost-teddy story. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews