November 2011, Walker Books
36 pages, Hardback
Review copy
Themes: having a cold, what to do when ill with a cold, emotions when having a cold, compassionate friends, loads of humour
Summary from Walker Books
Bear has a terrible cold. In fact, Bear is quite sure that no one has ever been as sick as he is. So when Mouse comes tap, tap, tapping on his front door eager to make Bear “as good as new” by reading a sunny story, singing a rousing chorus and plinking a twangy tune
on her banjo, the pitifully coughing Bear – growing weaker by the
minute – is convinced that his tiny friend does not appreciate the
gravity of the situation. Can there be any saving Bear from his certain
demise?
Nayuleska's thoughts
This
is an absolutely spot on and hilarious book. Bear is a grumpy,
melodramic person which can be how people are when they are ill. Mouse
is a cheerful little soul who provides Bear with what he needs ( Bear
feels like a he) rather than what he wants. I liked how in almost every
scene you can see Bear's slippers which change position, and Mouse's bag
which is always near by. This 10/10 read gives an insight into how
people feel with a cold and how others can act towards them.
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Suggested read
A book with much less grumpiness and a lot of love with a similar style of illustrations is Guess How Much I Love You, Here, There and Everywhere by Sam McBratney
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