Good Luck, Bear by Greg Foley
I’ve recently begun using Greg Foley’s picture books during my story times and they are a hit! I didn’t discover the delightful bear stories until I stumbled upon Good Luck, Bear while looking for St. Patrick’s Day books.
Simply written, this compassionate bear and sagacious mouse duo are a delight.
His first picture book, Thank you, Bear won the Charlotte Zolotow Award in 2008. The sequel, Don’t worry, Bear was a highly recommended book in 2009.
Read an interview with Foley before Thank you, Bear at cool hunting and after being published at School Library Journal.
Booklist: Yum Yum and Bears
I’ve been making booklists lately, prompted by an outreach to pre-school teachers.
Old Bear – Kevin Henkes
Yet another simply elegant picture book by the talented Henkes. We follow Old Bear’s dreams as he sleeps through winter; dreams of youth, sleeping in a Spring flower, blueberry rain during the Summer, the vivid orange, yellow and brown of Autumn and finally the cold, icy Winter. When Old Bear awakes, the beautiful Spring days fells like a continuation of his dreams. I can’t wait to use it during my next Good Morning Stories.
