It's the Bear! (Eddy & the Bear)

.Eddy and Mum are off for a picnic in the forest, but Eddy's heard about the big bear that lives there. Mum assures him there's no bears around. When all the picnic things are laid out Mum realises she's forgotten the blueberry pie and has to go home to get it.Eddy is frightened and when he hears a voice say, "I can smell food" he decides to hide in the hamper.Out of the woods came a big hungry bear (holding his own teddy!) and sits on the hamper to eat the picnic. After eating all the food he looks inside the hamper --- Eddy yells out for help.Mum arrives and doesn't see the bear at first. Then he snatches the blueberry pie.Of course our bear is harmless. A blueberry pie was the perfect desert after a picnic. It's just what he wanted. YUM YUM.The illustrations in this book are fantastic. The large format works well, with each page varying in its layout. There's a mixture of frames; some laid out horizontally, others vertically on one page, or full panels on another. It's a very effective way to measure the pace and suspense of the story. "It's the Bear!" is sure to become a classic. Look out for other Jez Alborough books.

The best part of 'It's A Bear' is on the last page when the big bear says "YUM YUM!" I also loved the beautiful pictures. You should read it!By Allie Walsh (5 y.o.)

My three year old loves this story. Although he knows the plot by heart, he still eagerly awaits the turn of the page to see what is going to happen to the boy who is left in the woods with a bear. My son's favorite part is when the boy hides in the picnic basket from the bear. This is a great book to read with your kids because you can talk about it with them as the story progresses. This is a nice bear and a terrific story with beautiful illustrations. Highly recommended. Not limited to 3 year olds but older kids will also enjoy the story.

I have read this book over and over again to the children I teach. It is a great book for storytelling and reading with great expression. The pictures are absolutely wonderful. They tell a story in themselves. I immediatley became a fan of Jez Alborough books and have enjoyed his others just as much. They make reading come alive for young kids.

I sit and read this book to the kids I babysit for almost every time I go over there! They absolutely love it and so do I! I think it's very good to read with young kids because the words are simple enough and the book is short enough, that after awhile, they read along with you. I love his second book too! =)